Dyno tuning

gordysbeetle Seriously Crusin Dubber

125 posts · joined Jun 2011 · 18 Nov 2013, 7:11 pm

#975548

Had my beetle dyno tuned on Friday and sh*# myself with the bill. All he had to do was balance the carbs set the mixtures and give it 3 runs. He didn't supply jets or even fit the replacements. We even put it on the rollers and tied it down. The total time it was there was 1.5 hrs. What would you expect to pay ???

cnfabo Custom Title Time!

1,353 posts · joined Apr 2008 · 18 Nov 2013, 7:14 pm

#975550

gordysbeetle wrote:Had my beetle dyno tuned on Friday and sh*# myself with the bill. All he had to do was balance the carbs set the mixtures and give it 3 runs. He didn't supply jets or even fit the replacements. We even put it on the rollers and tied it down. The total time it was there was 1.5 hrs. What would you expect to pay ???

I'd expect to pay 1.5 hours labor,so I'm guessing $150.but I'm guessing you paid more then that..

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Nov 2013, 7:15 pm

#975552

A single run is $80ish

I will say around $250

Futue te ipsum!!!

Klaus Custom Title Time!

1,439 posts · joined Aug 2004 · 18 Nov 2013, 7:18 pm

#975555

Anything up to 400 , specialist job and equipment costs money

cnfabo Custom Title Time!

1,353 posts · joined Apr 2008 · 18 Nov 2013, 7:28 pm

#975556

Klaus wrote:Anything up to 400 , specialist job and equipment costs money

What a rip!!!!

helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 18 Nov 2013, 7:31 pm

#975557

1.5 hrs. 3 runs. If it came out as I wanted. I would be happy with $250, but would feel it was getting high if over $400

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Wv00vw Casual Dubber

46 posts · joined Jan 2012 · 18 Nov 2013, 7:37 pm

#975562

I want to get my bug dyno tuned, but I know it's gonna be quite pricey.
How did it go after? Was it money well spent?

gordysbeetle Seriously Crusin Dubber

125 posts · joined Jun 2011 · 18 Nov 2013, 7:44 pm

#975564

The person I got the motor and the rest of the bits for the build had everything close. Only needed I jetting change. I was stung $450.00 for the dyno. Not happy.

cnfabo Custom Title Time!

1,353 posts · joined Apr 2008 · 18 Nov 2013, 8:00 pm

#975566

gordysbeetle wrote:The person I got the motor and the rest of the bits for the build had everything close. Only needed I jetting change. I was stung $450.00 for the dyno. Not happy.

Ripped off..name and shame so no one else goes there

QuikBug Commited Dubber

63 posts · joined May 2006 · 18 Nov 2013, 8:07 pm

#975567

I know it does not help now but I know from past experience that CBB Volkswagen specialist charge $160 an hour for dyno tuning.
My mate Scott had his trike there two weeks ago and can't stop talking about how happy he is with it now.
Did you ask for a price before you started with the dyno guy ?

Camo Custom Title Time!

1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 · 18 Nov 2013, 8:46 pm

#975574

QuikBug wrote:I know it does not help now but I know from past experience that CBB Volkswagen specialist charge $160 an hour for dyno tuning.
My mate Scott had his trike there two weeks ago and can't stop talking about how happy he is with it now.
Did you ask for a price before you started with the dyno guy ?

He was lucky!

I thought rebuilding a VW would be cheap - Shit I was wrong, just don't let the wife know !!!!

Click here for my (slowy) modded 1961 Beetle build.

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 18 Nov 2013, 8:47 pm

#975575

cnfabo wrote:
gordysbeetle wrote:The person I got the motor and the rest of the bits for the build had everything close. Only needed I jetting change. I was stung $450.00 for the dyno. Not happy.
Ripped off..name and shame so no one else goes there

as per forum policy don't . Otherwise it will be removed

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cnfabo Custom Title Time!

1,353 posts · joined Apr 2008 · 18 Nov 2013, 8:50 pm

#975577

barls wrote:
cnfabo wrote:
gordysbeetle wrote:The person I got the motor and the rest of the bits for the build had everything close. Only needed I jetting change. I was stung $450.00 for the dyno. Not happy.
Ripped off..name and shame so no one else goes there
as per forum policy don't . Otherwise it will be removed

Even if the shop doesn't sponsor this forum?

cnfabo Custom Title Time!

1,353 posts · joined Apr 2008 · 18 Nov 2013, 8:51 pm

#975578

Camo wrote:
QuikBug wrote:I know it does not help now but I know from past experience that CBB Volkswagen specialist charge $160 an hour for dyno tuning.
My mate Scott had his trike there two weeks ago and can't stop talking about how happy he is with it now.
Did you ask for a price before you started with the dyno guy ?
He was lucky!

Hear that people!!!!

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 18 Nov 2013, 10:07 pm

#975591

cnfabo wrote:
barls wrote:
cnfabo wrote:
gordysbeetle wrote:The person I got the motor and the rest of the bits for the build had everything close. Only needed I jetting change. I was stung $450.00 for the dyno. Not happy.
Ripped off..name and shame so no one else goes there
as per forum policy don't . Otherwise it will be removed
Even if the shop doesn't sponsor this forum?

yes.

“We all pay for life with death, so everything in between should be free.” Bill Hicks
the chaos project - click me

cnfabo Custom Title Time!

1,353 posts · joined Apr 2008 · 19 Nov 2013, 7:04 am

#975614

barls wrote:
cnfabo wrote:
barls wrote:
cnfabo wrote:
gordysbeetle wrote:The person I got the motor and the rest of the bits for the build had everything close. Only needed I jetting change. I was stung $450.00 for the dyno. Not happy.
Ripped off..name and shame so no one else goes there
as per forum policy don't . Otherwise it will be removed
Even if the shop doesn't sponsor this forum?
yes.

Who makes the forum policies up?

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 19 Nov 2013, 7:18 am

#975615

People who don't want to end up in court, Chris.

I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

cnfabo Custom Title Time!

1,353 posts · joined Apr 2008 · 19 Nov 2013, 7:23 am

#975616

HappyDaze wrote:People who don't want to end up in court, Chris.

Gotcha,that good old court system....🤪

Klaus Custom Title Time!

1,439 posts · joined Aug 2004 · 19 Nov 2013, 9:11 am

#975626

Don't think I'd want someone rushing a dyno tune , 300-400 is a good reassurance that the motors not going to detonate from an overly hp happy dyno tuner , I'd rather they be thorough spending the extra time .

colin Fahrvergnugen

984 posts · joined Mar 2007 · 19 Nov 2013, 4:35 pm

#975653

gordysbeetle wrote:The person I got the motor and the rest of the bits for the build had everything close. Only needed I jetting change. I was stung $450.00 for the dyno. Not happy.

Having your car dyno tuned is a very worthwhile exercise.
Otherwise your engine will only be making a percentage of it,s potential hp.
$450.00 does sound a bit pricey, I would expect around $250.00.
The dyno probe they stick in the exhaust needs to be maintained and cleaned every 10 hours approx. There is also training and upgrades to the machine.
It,s like when a plumber unblocks your sewer, he charges you a hourly rate plus a fee for the machine use.
Ask around the forum where guys take there cars, a VW friendly tuner will save you time and money.
Hope you are otherwise happy with your tune.

👍

Cheers Col

gordysbeetle Seriously Crusin Dubber

125 posts · joined Jun 2011 · 19 Nov 2013, 5:03 pm

#975655

cnfabo wrote:
HappyDaze wrote:People who don't want to end up in court, Chris.
Gotcha,that good old court system....🤪

would love to name and shame. But I cant afford to have him take me to court, he already has all of my money. 😂😂😂

cnfabo Custom Title Time!

1,353 posts · joined Apr 2008 · 19 Nov 2013, 5:18 pm

#975657

Lol...did u get a before and after comparison

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 19 Nov 2013, 5:27 pm

#975658

Has the dyno operator done anything wrong ?
Has he given you sub standard work ?
Did he give you a quote and then charge you a lot more ?

Dont mistake your ignorance as to what service/cost was going to be provided as being bad/poor service.............no point in naming and shaming if the operator hasn't done anything wrong.

To answer your question, well I'd expect to pay around $150-$200 max for the work you have described, but a lot of dyno operators have a minimum rate, expecting you to be there longer. Its best to always discuss the costs prior to getting the work done.

Re Dyno tuning in general, just remember that atmospherics (air density) can change 15% in one day, so for your car to keep its optimum tune the jet size should also be changed accordingly. In reality this is not going to happen, so really your car will only ever be at its optimal tune when the conditions are identical to that in the dyno room.............which isn't that often. 🙅

vduboy Insano Dub Head

702 posts · joined Oct 2012 · 19 Nov 2013, 8:08 pm

#975691

We charge out at work $125 for motorbikes and generally spend an hour or so in the room giving the customer a before and after printout, for diagnostics we charge out at $175 an hour (fault finding etc) We just purchased our dyno second hand for a lot of coin so It will take a while to recoup our costs but it does sound like this particular guy is taking the piss a little.. did you get a quote first?

It will all be OK in the end, if it's not OK it's not the end!

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 19 Nov 2013, 8:46 pm

#975696

cnfabo wrote:
barls wrote:
cnfabo wrote:
barls wrote:
cnfabo wrote:
gordysbeetle wrote:The person I got the motor and the rest of the bits for the build had everything close. Only needed I jetting change. I was stung $450.00 for the dyno. Not happy.
Ripped off..name and shame so no one else goes there
as per forum policy don't . Otherwise it will be removed
Even if the shop doesn't sponsor this forum?
yes.
Who makes the forum policies up?

Andrew aka the forum owner
Answer here
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=98950&page=1#pid923706

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fish26 Fahrvergnugen

903 posts · joined Jul 2007 · 19 Nov 2013, 9:44 pm

#975706

I just wanna know the numbers and how the car runs overall.

bitten by the bug..........several times

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 20 Nov 2013, 11:41 am

#975737

Hi

I had my car tuned by a Subaru guru on the Central Coast, it cost $800 and he had the car for about 4 hours.

After all the money that I have spent on my car it was small change, he felt that there was an issue when the car didn't make full power, I found and corrected the issues and now I'm very happy with the car.

Steve