Dyno Day?
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Originally Posted by PsychoBen,Jul 14 2004, 12:05 PM
About baseline...baseline is only useful if you plan on doing mods very shortly after the baseline run, and then dyno again at the very same place. There are so many varying factors that attribute to dyno numbers that they can easily offset or exaggerate the result of any non-FI mods. If you only want to compare your result w/ others to make sure your car is running fine, then that's cool. 
It sort of sounds like a baseline dyno isn't a good idea at all. Even if you're going to mod your car a year after, it's a good idea to know what you had previously. Yes there are quite a few factors that can move that top HP mark around, spark plugs, Temp and Humidity, wheels, etc. But at least the baseline will give you an idea of where you started.
Plus. If you're stock, and plan on staying stock... it's a comforting thing to see if your car is in the same HP/TQ range as "other" stock cars.
Just my two cents
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From: Springfield, VT
Originally Posted by PsychoBen,Jul 14 2004, 11:03 AM
Hey Justin, VAFC is a good mod for SC application. It can help you make sure you are not running too lean at certain rpm range, and it is easily good for another 20hp if tuned correctly. The used 1st version ones are selling dirt cheap at ~$150 in the For Sale forum.
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From: Pembroke, NH
For those that are stock and don't want to do any wiring, an adjustable fuel pressure regulator, such as one from AEM can be used to adjust your AFR with pretty acceptable results so I'm told.
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From: Canton, MA
Everyone knows my car is the fastest! And when I add this mod....
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Disp...temnumber=36098
Yup, got a new Horbor Freight catalog today!..Anyway, I may be up for a dyno pull or two, just to prove my car is the most powerful!
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Disp...temnumber=36098
Yup, got a new Horbor Freight catalog today!..Anyway, I may be up for a dyno pull or two, just to prove my car is the most powerful!
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From: Beverly
Originally Posted by Legal Bill,Jul 14 2004, 08:15 PM
Everyone knows my car is the fastest! And when I add this mod....
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Disp...temnumber=36098
Yup, got a new Horbor Freight catalog today!..Anyway, I may be up for a dyno pull or two, just to prove my car is the most powerful!
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Disp...temnumber=36098
Yup, got a new Horbor Freight catalog today!..Anyway, I may be up for a dyno pull or two, just to prove my car is the most powerful!
wow that thing pays for iteslf in 39 days!!
and you say i can go faster than you if I get it before you do.
let it be out secret.
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From: Tucson, AZ
Originally Posted by Legal Bill,Jul 14 2004, 08:15 PM
Everyone knows my car is the fastest! And when I add this mod....
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Disp...temnumber=36098
Yup, got a new Horbor Freight catalog today!..Anyway, I may be up for a dyno pull or two, just to prove my car is the most powerful!
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Disp...temnumber=36098
Yup, got a new Horbor Freight catalog today!..Anyway, I may be up for a dyno pull or two, just to prove my car is the most powerful!
