Dyno Day??

jakriz · 2002-12-08T09:03:31+00:00

Just got the latest VW Trends which I don't normally buy but there was nothing else at the Newsagent, & on the back cover they had what was going to be in the next VW Trends. It is a dyno day with one of the high profile Cal-Look clubs in California & they are going to print all the results & specs of the motors. I was going to put my car back on the dyno next week before I pull the motor down to make some changes over Xmas but I thought it would be way cool if we do our own thing in Sydney. I don't know of any dyno's in Sydney so some suggestions or help would be most appreciatted, I'm sure that if it cost about $30 or so to get your car on the rollers & we had about 20 vw's , a dyno operator would be more than happy to have us there on a Saturday Morning. What do u guys think? good idea , bad idea. I'd actually prefer a dyno day to a car show any day, I just love high performance VW's! regards Jak

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 12 Dec 2002, 5:16 pm

#14591

DEan the interstate think would be good if you could STANDARDISE all the dynomoters in each state.

take the same car to 10 different places and you will NO doubt get 10 different readings

Jak should i bring the 1500 SP.... gotta get one for lowest then,

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

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Grey 57 Old Grey Cruiser

2,937 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 12 Dec 2002, 5:42 pm

#14595

Dave, could you factor in a margin of error percentage?

jakriz Wolfsburg Wizard

560 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 12 Dec 2002, 6:22 pm

#14604

Yeh Dave , definantly come along, it would be good to catch up.
As for the dyno's being out, I've heard that its as much as 20%!
The last time I put my car on the dyno it had only 92hp @ the wheels, unfortunantly the dyno that I used has closed down & I've changed the cam since last time so I won't be able to see the difference. I've found a new one which I'm hopefully going to next week to take a reading before I pull it down over Xmas for improvements. Will be interesting to see the difference in dyno's
Jak

Hutcho Wolfsburg Wizard

528 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 12 Dec 2002, 7:02 pm

#14613

Jak, This idea of yours is...TOPS! At first I felt there is no way id go to that but Secoh has really changed my mind. He's taught me that these are exercises in FUN!!
Secoh, The dyno op would have to do some real tweakin' to his dyno to get it to read THAT measurement from my car! I reckon Im a shoe in for the LOWIES trophy!

OvalGlen Custom Title Time!

1,361 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 12 Dec 2002, 7:33 pm

#14621

I think mine would get the highest power out of a standard 34pict and would be a good comparison for if I ever get the blower finished. I'll put in a very interested vote." A possible".
Great Idea.

Regards,Glenn>

jenz58 Postal Menace

9,121 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 12 Dec 2002, 7:45 pm

#14625

OK if I had a third it would be out there to DRAG!!!!

In my earlier days I used to go to the speed ways and drag races a lot and used to think I could Drag anyone off. Bel stays as she is but if I ever find the one that I reckon suits modifying and I buy it, then I'm in:bounce

Not racing though, I like the surge of take off:thumb

Did I say all that:o

[Edited on 12-12-2002 by jenz58]

jakriz Wolfsburg Wizard

560 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 12 Dec 2002, 10:24 pm

#14639

Shall I give SAS a call & book us all in for the first Saturday Morning of Febuary? I was thinking that this gives about 5 - 6 weeks to get ourselves organised, myself included. Does this suit everyone?
Jak

70AutoStik Insano Dub Head

730 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 12 Dec 2002, 11:24 pm

#14651

Hey, guys: 25.4kw rear wheel equates to an estimated 46HP at the flywheel, quite respectible for a reliable (read non-US) result for a SP! I'd love to see some figures for "stockers" amongst the results - it'd give us all something to aim for, and the "stockers" an idea of what their "tweaks" have produced (or how sick their enginges are...) Unfortunately, I won't be able to make it, I'm starting a new job soon, (otherwise I'd be proud to have a "starting" figure before my rebuild.)

More power to ya!

lugnuts Custom Title Time!

1,070 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Dec 2002, 2:04 am

#14655

Can i come,can i come this is going to be a shoe in for me,thanks for the trophy 1300sp stock as a rock and burns just over a litre of oil every 1000kms.

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Dec 2002, 6:17 am

#14666

Jak

A couple of dates 4 yar... Club Vee Dub has runs on Sat 8,9 and Sun 23 Feb.

so dont book it on these dates.

Dean there is NO way you could allow a percentage error. The only way to do it is have all cars run on the same machine under the same weather conditions etc etc etc, however unless they have a weather station like a jet engine test cell, calculation can be made. But we would be lucky if the guys running it can tune the cars on it.

[Edited on 12-12-2002 by vw54]

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Dec 2002, 7:28 am

#14675

70AutoStik wrote:I won't be able to make it, I'm starting a new job soon, (otherwise I'd be proud to have a "starting" figure before my rebuild.)

Ummm ...... 70 dont you live in Port Headland or somewhere like that?????? :jesus

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