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sander288 "Bolt-on Master"

1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·

#812086
Whats the cost of getting a dyno run?

and does anyone know a good place to go in Sydney?

Not to far from the CBD, artarmon?

Cheers

Shaun
BMW R65 LS
1967 1300 Deluxe
Swing-axles FTW ❗

Camo Custom Title Time!

1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 ·

#812096
I think you may be in for a shock, as I was.

I wanted to get my engine tuned before it went in the car and you are looking at $800 upwards.

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

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Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 ·

#812099
Don't know about down in Sydney, but in Bris dyno time is usually around $120 per hour including the guy who operates it and does the tuning.

You can possibly get it a bit cheaper if you're prepared to do outside of normal hours and if you do all the work on your own car... like say $80-$100 per hour.

btw - since when is Artarmon near the CBD ???

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Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 ·

#812101
Heh heh... I want a rubber stamp with "google is you friend" so I can stamp it on ppl here at work who come and bug me for simple questions all the time !!!

😉

Not a shot at you Shaun... I work in IT, where knowing how to research stuff from scratch is one of those "learn how to walk" type of things....
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Smiley Veteran Volks Folk

2,125 posts · joined Oct 2008 ·

#812109
It shouldn't cost a great deal just to Dyno 'Run' your car, it's when you get them to start tuning it too when it starts costing money. You should give them a call and ask them how much it would be to just run your car up on the dyno and see how much t makes.

And don't forget to post up your figures!! 😂😂



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colin Fahrvergnugen

984 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·

#812127
Dyno tuning is something everybody with a performance engine should do.

Whether it be mild or wild. Why would you spend thousands of dollars on an engine only to get 70,80 or maybe 85% of it,s horsepower.

The person who does my dyno work charges me around $100.00 per hour. This is worth every cent. The last time my car was dynoed we found 18rwhp in the mid range.
Try finding that amount from buying parts.

I would recommend a VW specialist for your dyno work. One who comes to mind is CBB in Penrith.

Cheers Col

sander288 "Bolt-on Master"

1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·

#812169
I should of googled Artarmon, I just googled Dyno Tuning Sydney!

Not to worry,

Sides, I say near CBD because I live in paddo, but then said Artarmon as it's on the way to work in Epping.

Cheers

Shaun
BMW R65 LS
1967 1300 Deluxe
Swing-axles FTW ❗

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·

#812213
I say its a must. you can kill your engine over the long or even short term 🤪

Detonation! can't always know if its happening. unless you ECU has a knock sensor attached to its inputs.

AF and ignition map are EXTREMELY important! to the well being of your engine.

What average person would go. Oh I heard crackling inside the cylinders at 4000 and 6200 rpm at 80% throttle at 600m above sea level at 26oC ambient.

😂

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Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

cnfabo Custom Title Time!

1,353 posts · joined Apr 2008 ·

#812231
colin wrote:Dyno tuning is something everybody with a performance engine should do.

Whether it be mild or wild. Why would you spend thousands of dollars on an engine only to get 70,80 or maybe 85% of it,s horsepower.

The person who does my dyno work charges me around $100.00 per hour. This is worth every cent. The last time my car was dynoed we found 18rwhp in the mid range.
Try finding that amount from buying parts.

wow colin, thats alot of hp.was it running shit before that find ?? i had my engine dyno'd, but they gave me no info afterwards at all,only the dizzy needed re curving and my jetting was fine..they did not tell me what AFR i was running....😠


I would recommend a VW specialist for your dyno work. One who comes to mind is CBB in Penrith.

Cheers Col

sander288 "Bolt-on Master"

1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·

#812245
I rang the Artarmon mob, they don't have a dyno! 😵‍💫

I think I'll just take it to CBB, I'll need to get an unregistered permit, bugger a trailer hire again (worst trailer ever!)

Cheers

Shaun
BMW R65 LS
1967 1300 Deluxe
Swing-axles FTW ❗

colin Fahrvergnugen

984 posts · joined Mar 2007 ·

#812268
cnfabo wrote:Not really running badly it just identified a area were i could improve my mid range hp output, which was the ignition.
I went to MSD and wow 18hp.
But the point is without a dyno result you are only guessing.

Col

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#812280
Shaun

What have you done to the engine do u really need a Dyno tune is it a full race engine or a mild stocker ???

if your not running high compression and big carbies i wouldnt bother


Is the car playing up oir are u thinking you want to try n find more HP
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

Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 ·

#812283
I'm with Birchall here I thnk... if this is with your current 1300 donk Shaun then seriously, there's prolly better places those $$$ could be spent.

Don't get hung up on FVee guys telling you you have to dyno.... they've already got very nicely sorted engines to start with.

Like Col's explained, dyno'ing is a diagnosis tool really that can tell you where to make changes... the dyno didn't give him 18hp, it was the ignition system change that the dyno showed him was needed.

And yeah... I think you know a list of changes for that engine already...

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'60 KG Coupe - resto kinda started
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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#812286
give us a break down of yr engine first of all
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

sander288 "Bolt-on Master"

1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·

#812300
😂

I was really thinking of using this dyno run just as a baseline, for a before and after comparison. As in the new year I'll be putting twin port heads on and a bigger carb

break down of the engine... as it is now

Internals: Stock 1300 VW
Heads and Valvetrain: Stock VW
Oil: Stock VW with addition of Pobjoy anti surge sump.
Induction: Stock Solex 30 pict
Ignition: 009, compufire module, W8AC plugs, stock leads and coils.
Exhaust: 1 3/8 Extractor, (VVDS Mild steel one)

Package is good for about 5550rpm and will pull hard to about 110 or 115 in 3rd gear.


Proposed immediate changes include (new year and before the Nationals hopefully)

Cb Performance PICT manifold
twin port heads, with port and polish
tweaked 34 pict carb larger venturi and jetted for more power instead of economy
hot-dog type muffler (mainly ground clearence reasons)

If funds and time allow, I would love to have the engine rebuilt with a hotter cam and lightened flywheel and counterweighted crank with all the parts balanced etc.
but the above will do me if not.

If the heads can be really opened up i'd love to put some ratio rockers with an FK can (FK45 or FK 44) on and add some 40 or 44 IDF's to get some real revs and flow happening as well as a larger 1 1/2 inch exhaust

I know I should just bore it out to get more power, but I'm making the car for tarmac rallies in the limited modifications class so capacity isnt really cost effective to increase. If there wasn't a budget for it I would bore out to 80mm and add some custom JE pistons!!

Hope that helps

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BMW R65 LS
1967 1300 Deluxe
Swing-axles FTW ❗

SuperOwen Fahrvergnugen

868 posts · joined Jan 2009 ·

#812329
Waste of time and money, just drive it up and down the road!!! With faster higher hp cars its hard to find anywhere on the road to give them a good full load run for tuning, and the engine is far closer to the tuning edge.

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#812332
mmmm............I am over dyno's

I have taken mine back to the same one but the last time I had a ridiculously differnt reading
After a bit of asking round I found that about 4 different cars at the same time had scratched their heads as they had done serious improvement only to get lower readings

At $85 for a single power run - I will just save the $$$ and put it in the motor

That said - an A/F reading is good value

A couple of dyno runs and you can have your own full time meter set up in your car
Futue te ipsum!!!

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#812341
Don't waste your money.............buy a Techedge Wideband, and tune yourself.


vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#812381
Its a STOCK engine a dyno will probally give you a HP reading of 25 to 30 at the rear wheels

Spend you money on something worth while

A Dyno wont get you more HP

Wait till you increase the engine capacity so over 2L and have dual carbies or Turbo or injection
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

sander288 "Bolt-on Master"

1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·

#812385
Cheers Guys,

It's too much hassle to get the car to a dyno anyway now that i've let the rego slip.

Thanks

Shaun
BMW R65 LS
1967 1300 Deluxe
Swing-axles FTW ❗

RISKY4LIFE Officially Full-On Dubber

308 posts · joined Jul 2010 ·

#812473
sander288 wrote:Cheers Guys,

It's too much hassle to get the car to a dyno anyway now that i've let the rego slip.

Thanks

Shaun
you could of just said you guy's are right it was a silly idea anways 🙂 speaking of silly ideas where is colonel mustard
where you at ??

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·

#812553
Hey hey Risky 🙂

RISKY4LIFE Officially Full-On Dubber

308 posts · joined Jul 2010 ·

#812558
lol have you been hiding?
was thinking you must have joined a civic forum 😀

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·

#812620
just beeen doing some other stuff. don't tell everyone, but mustard is looking for a long-ish term storage home, and my bank account is looking for money for a different car. a civic? sure, why not.