 NorCal Dyno Day, Enough Interest? |
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| McMark |
 Dec 16 2005, 03:39 PM
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914 Freak!  Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None  |
This is a revived thread.
We need to pick a day and then take signups. As per my most recent post, I'm thinking June 24 or 25. I will be updating this first post with the pertinent details as they are decided. ---Original Message Below--- How many people are interested in a Dyno Day?! I've just talked with the dyno operator that Mike Mueller and I used to tune our cars. He's got a great dyno setup and knows what he's doing. We can get a full Saturday and his price per car is $55. It's a little more expensive than I would like to see, but it would be fun to go out and see how much HP we're all pushing. Yes, his dyno does read that low. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) Is there any interest? The minimum number of cars we need is 8 and the max is 15. Tell me exactly what you think. |
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| TimT |
Dec 16 2005, 03:59 PM
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retired Group: Members Posts: 4,033 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Wantagh, NY Member No.: 313 |
$55 is a good price for set up and a dyno pull.
I know 914 guys are CSOBs though. |
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| McMark |
Dec 16 2005, 04:01 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
It's only a tad more than what people are paying for an AX. If I were an active autocrosser, I would want to know this information just to help with bench racing. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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| fiid |
Dec 16 2005, 04:05 PM
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Turbo Megasquirted Subaru Member Group: Members Posts: 2,827 Joined: 7-April 03 From: San Francisco, CA Member No.: 530 Region Association: Northern California |
I'm interested. I want enough time to twiddle with my FI though - and preferably some expertise on getting the spark map and knock settings correct.
I probably need access to a big fan too - to keep the airflow going over the radiator. |
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| TimT |
Dec 16 2005, 04:12 PM
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retired Group: Members Posts: 4,033 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Wantagh, NY Member No.: 313 |
for clarity we charge $80 for a pull.
and one pull isnt just one run up through the gears, we will get the car set up on the dyno, and do a baseline pull, check the car over andmake sure everything is ok. Then do one or two more pulls, and see if we have consistent numbers. We allow the customer to do some fiddling with the car if it isnt really time consuming, then do another pull.. So you get 3-5 pulls for the one set up. One pull is pretty much useless. |
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| McMark |
Dec 16 2005, 04:16 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
This would not be a tuning day. It would basically be a HP rating day. Just shoot the shit and compare numbers. Fiid, you need a lot more than a $55 session to really make some changes. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif) You could do one pull, make some changes off the dyno and then get back on, but he'll probably charge $55 to load it up again. This would be a rapid fire type setup. Load a car on the machine, do the pulls, take it off and load on the next one.
I was thinking sometime in Feb or March. Rain will probably be a factor for most people. |
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| Demick |
Dec 16 2005, 04:35 PM
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Ernie made me do it! Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,312 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Pleasanton, CA Member No.: 257  |
Mark
I've been waiting for a dyno day around here. I'd be in (assuming it falls on a day when I can make it). Where's the shop? Antioch? Demick |
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| fiid |
Dec 16 2005, 05:00 PM
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Turbo Megasquirted Subaru Member Group: Members Posts: 2,827 Joined: 7-April 03 From: San Francisco, CA Member No.: 530 Region Association: Northern California |
Yeah - I figured that I would need like 2 or 3 timeslots to get any value out of it at all. I could go in for a day with 3-5 cars for a couple hundred each if anyone wanted to do that. |
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| lapuwali |
Dec 16 2005, 05:05 PM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743 |
I may be interested. Feb/March means I should at least have a running 914, assuming I haven't been silly and decided to rip the carbs off by then to fit the Megasquirt. Unless, of course, by some miracle, I actually have a running MS'd 914 by then...ha!
Maybe I could bring the 912 and we can see what a REAL air-cooled four will do... Better yet, bring the Squareback... Or the scooter. Think it will show single-digit power peaks? |
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| McMark |
Dec 16 2005, 05:10 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
It's in Concord. Sounds like there's some interest. I'd be in of course. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
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| 914_1.8t |
Dec 16 2005, 05:53 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 302 Joined: 3-June 04 From: East Bay Member No.: 2,149 |
I'm in....when are you guys planning on having the dyno day?
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| Trevorg7 |
Dec 16 2005, 11:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,242 Joined: 7-December 04 From: Highland Village, TX Member No.: 3,241 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I would be interested too. But like fiid - I would be interested in more tuning as I want to convert from carbs to FI.
Never the less depending on the day I would like to join. Trevor |
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| McMark |
Dec 17 2005, 12:36 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Anyone is welcome to occupy more than one slot, as long as everyone who wants to play gets a turn. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) The exact date is up in the air. I figure weather is going to be a big factor.
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| Andyrew |
Dec 17 2005, 03:44 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California 
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When?
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| jgara962 |
Dec 17 2005, 09:15 AM
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Yo, this is how I roll Group: Members Posts: 823 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Napa, CA Member No.: 3,879 Region Association: Northern California |
Count me in.
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| jimtab |
Dec 17 2005, 12:05 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,477 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Pacifica, California Member No.: 91 Region Association: Northern California |
Assuming they can read miniscule hp readings I'd like to know...if it isn't pissing rain, I'm in....my garage queen can't deal with the wet stuff now..... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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| JeffBowlsby |
Dec 17 2005, 12:05 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,505 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None
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I might be interested in this Mark, depending on where and when. My stock 2.0L D-Jet could serve as a benchmark.
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| 9146R |
Dec 17 2005, 04:22 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 223 Joined: 28-September 04 From: alamo ca Member No.: 2,849 |
Count me in...Concord is close rain or shine it's a short hop. I like the cost and getting some idea of my hp.
Thanks, greg |
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| Demick |
Mar 20 2006, 09:37 AM
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Ernie made me do it! Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,312 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Pleasanton, CA Member No.: 257 |
Bump for McMark
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| toon1 |
Mar 20 2006, 09:56 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,849 Joined: 29-October 05 From: tracy,ca Member No.: 5,022 |
I'm interested. I have a bone stock 1.7 that is a daily driver. Would I be able to do some fine tuning on the dyno for everyday street use?
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