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DIY Dyno Tuning

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bcartman2

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Ok so please don't kill me for asking this set of questions. I recently bought HPTuners and am learning the ropes of tuning from as many places as possible, but this stuff is kinda greek to me and at some point I am going to have to really tune my car on a dyno to get my monies worth. I know it is foolish to tune without knowing what you are doing because you can really break some stuff but I am a hands on learner and I need dyno time to make changes and see the results. My big question is where can I go to rent dyno time and supervision by someone who can help make sure I dont blow my car apart? I am in NE Ohio, the first place that came to mind is Intense, I am going to call them next week, is there anyone closer? perhaps not as busy?
Thanks....Bill
 


bcartman2 said:
Ok so please don't kill me for asking this set of questions. I recently bought HPTuners and am learning the ropes of tuning from as many places as possible, but this stuff is kinda greek to me and at some point I am going to have to really tune my car on a dyno to get my monies worth. I know it is foolish to tune without knowing what you are doing because you can really break some stuff but I am a hands on learner and I need dyno time to make changes and see the results. My big question is where can I go to rent dyno time and supervision by someone who can help make sure I dont blow my car apart? I am in NE Ohio, the first place that came to mind is Intense, I am going to call them next week, is there anyone closer? perhaps not as busy?
Thanks....Bill
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Hey man. Start with this:

http://www.grandprixforums.net/starting-hptuners-43997.html

It's a very easy way to learn the basics of HP Tuners, and you'll have a very good tune when you're done.
 
i wouldn't dyno tune, it'll only be as accurate as the conditions of the garage you take it to with the dyno, Do you really drive in a place with no wind where the temps are always 70deg? find a road that isn't very patrolled and or make friends with a police officer and do a good street tune.
 
Nixon said:
i wouldn't dyno tune, it'll only be as accurate as the conditions of the garage you take it to with the dyno, Do you really drive in a place with no wind where the temps are always 70deg? find a road that isn't very patrolled and or make friends with a police officer and do a good street tune.
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Yah, I would prefer to do all of the steady state tuning on a dyno then adjust from there. My car is loud and red with plenty of equipment infractions that would just be a pain if I was to be pulled over for anything. I am reading as many of the how-to's as I can find, I have several articles and books from Greg Banish who is from what I know "the man" when it comes to EFI tuning.

Thanks guys
 
bcartman2 said:
Yah, I would prefer to do all of the steady state tuning on a dyno then adjust from there. My car is loud and red with plenty of equipment infractions that would just be a pain if I was to be pulled over for anything. I am reading as many of the how-to's as I can find, I have several articles and books from Greg Banish who is from what I know "the man" when it comes to EFI tuning.

Thanks guys
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Oh okay for a baseline tune. That could work, But you will still have to do some high speed street tuning to get your WOT right in less than optimal conditions.

For example, I can run 18* WOT in optimal conditions on 91 E0 without any knock, but in less than optimal conditions it's more like 16* with 15* at the very top of the RPM/load range.
 


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