|
|
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 1,355
Member
|
OP
Member
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 1,355 |
I know this is a stupid question but I have NEVER been on a dyno before (or even seen one in person for that matter), anyways, I'll be doing one in August with the vegas meet and, well, how exaclty do you "do" a dyno? What do I need to know? anything? So I just drive on the dyno like normal or what?? I've seen video's of cars doing dyno's and it seems like the drive normal for 1st and 2nd gear, then stomp on it for the rest of the gears going to red line at each shift. Is that right? haha...thanks for the help guys, i know, I'm a retard!.
Simon W. Las Vegas.
96 SE V6 MTX Tereador Red (1st Blown Engine, better be the last!)
1999 SVT Engine
SVT Exhaust w/custom DTM Tips and optimized Y-pipe and no Res (thanks to Po-Jay!). LSD Quaife(thanks to Terry!), SCA CAI w/KKM, Grizzly clutch, FMS 9mm wires, Airknights custom short shifter.
"You can only get more rice at one time by ordering Chinese" - Davo7SVT
"it's only nuts and bolts" - Terry Haines
"Drive it like you stole it" - Me!
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 3,419
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 3,419 |
Just make sure your tires are properly inflated (COLD) and are rated for redline RPM speed in 4th gear (or PCM speed limit if that's a factor). If you've never been to a dyno before, tell the operator and he'll run your car for you for sure. Most don't let any customers drive their cars on the dyno for safety/liability reasons. I got to run mine because the operator had to sit shotgun and read the manual wideband O2 readings (the one that hooked to the DynoJet software fell victim to a blown engine the day before). If the car is ready for a highway drive, then it's ready for a dyno run.
Basically, the car will be run normally into 4th gear and then go WOT from low (2000 - 3000 RPMs) to redline (or just short) in 4th for recording. They'll strap it down real good before it gets run (that will probably take longer than the runs actually).
Your ABS light may get set after your runs. Having two wheels moving and two stationary tricks the ABS computer into thinking the rear sensors are shot sometimes. It'll go away after a few days once the computer sees the rears moving again. Just remember, if that happens you don't have ABS (IIRC) when the light is on.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 3,421
Moderator
|
|
Moderator
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 3,421 |
Well the dyno place i go to wnt let us drive it, There the ones who do everything. You will have fun man, Trust me  
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 1,152
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 1,152 |
Spring Zing '02...They let us drive our cars on the dyno like 4 times!! It was a blast.. Nothing like yelling all your mods out the window!
1998.5 T-RED SVT
18" Team Loco 142's W/ Dunlop Rubber
181.2hp@6900rpm/155tq@5000rpm
LOTS OF MODS OF EVERY KIND....
...Am I a guru yet??? No... not yet.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 2,263
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 2,263 |
Originally posted by SVTJOE:
Nothing like yelling all your mods out the window! and breaking your waterpump!
Jim Hahn
1996 T-Red Contour SE
2002 Black Mazda MP5
Latest mods: sho shop off road y-pipe
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 460
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 460 |
I personally prefer to watch my car on the dyno. I have driven it on there before, but it is a bit stressful. You cannot hit the brakes or turn the wheel at all. The effects could be catastrophic. I am a creature of habit and was worried that I would tap the brake pedal. Nonetheless, it is a blast. I have about 30 runs. I have hepled/witnessed about 300. It is a different story when it is yours on the rack.
Po-Jay
Ghetto Mods Galore!
Quaife-CenterForce Clutch-Butterflies Rmvd and Replaced again-Bassani Exhaust w/custom "Y"-Pipe-33% of Mystery Mod-Pro M 75MM MAF-BNoon Optimized SVT TB-B+M Short Throw-ES Front Engine Mount-Some Aesthetic Crap-
Blood,Sweat,Tears
Do I hear the Fat Lady singing?
98 E0 Silver Frost (Is there any other color?)
172HP 149TQ W/Bad A/F Mix
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 3,950
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 3,950 |
Originally posted by I-Dom-In-8: Well the dyno place i go to wnt let us drive it, There the ones who do everything. You will have fun man, Trust me Yeah you will. Even if you don't get to drive your car.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 2,523
Moderator
|
|
Moderator
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 2,523 |
Don't sweat it Simon, you'll have a couple old hats there if Po-Jay and I both show. We hang out at Street Flight on a regular basis and have helped in every manner possible. I have never driven mine on the rack, but really don't want to. Like Jay mentioned, it's definitely a zero error environment. You'll dig it, I promise
125.2 FWHP - 126.5 FWTQ
SVT exhaust (#4 of 9) - B&M FPR - Custom CAI - bnoon optimized TB #1 & 2 (beat that!!)
Black '98.5 SE Zetec MTX
Best quote seen in a chat - "Jinx 12345678910 you owe me a naked picture of yourself!"
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 527
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 527 |
Dyno runs are easy brother---we do them every day.
|
|
|
|
|
