Want to know your Power output?

leeyn wrote: I've heard that they say thier dyno is the "heartbreaker" for real power outputs.....

Never, ever have said that. But I know other tuning centres that have.

I see here a long conversation ;)

SHEPSM3 wrote: That would have been your old car Simon!

 

Uh-oh, what have I let myself in for? :O

what indeed?

SHEPSM3 wrote: Wow, I've just noticed this is an important topic! Thanks moderators

no problem - of course it is -

 

now then, remind me...

whose E30 M3 was it that gave 176bhp after 20 years?

mboon wrote: OK a question for you guys, I have a E36 M3 Saloon 3.0 with a 5 speed manual box, if I went to any rolling road (not BMW specific) would there be anything they would have to do in order to get a reading? or would it go straight on, run up and be fine? Never took a car on the rollers and would like to know if using the one down the road at a tunners is not going to cause any problems to my car?

This depends on the dyno as opposed to them being BMW specific or not. On our Dastek I can run a 3ltr E36 M3 with just the front wheels chocked, whereas the Dyno Dynamics you would have to put the pull down contraption on the rear lower arms which if done up too tightly can give lower readings. Also, with rollers wider apart than thers will give less power at the wheels, but it the dyno carries out a coastdown, then this will be measured and cancelled out.

FWIW, I do the runs in 4th gear. Hope this helps.

Nick, I am not looking to stay on much longer than 2.30/3.00.

OK a question for you guys, I have a E36 M3 Saloon 3.0 with a 5 speed manual box, if I went to any rolling road (not BMW specific) would there be anything they would have to do in order to get a reading? or would it go straight on, run up and be fine? Never took a car on the rollers and would like to know if using the one down the road at a tunners is not going to cause any problems to my car?

UweM3 wrote: SHEPSM3 wrote: thepits wrote: SHEPSM3 wrote: some of the M' Powered cars need to be put into dyno mode, which can be tricky occassionally, but generally it's pretty easy to do. especially on an E30 M3 - isn't that in "dyno-mode" all the time? Certainly is that depends largely on the operator..... Some off them are in constant limp mode

LOL

Hoover wrote: oooh!  interested Paul.   what about the TBs tho mate, doesnt that mean new carbon?

The car in question has done upwards of 160k MILES, but is standard with exception of a Miltek exhaust, Schrick 284 inlet and Sport Evo 272 exhaust cam, with Miltek and makes 222/223 bhp and 183ftlbs before removing the AFM. It also has 49mm TBs fitted but to a standard head, so I didn't think this would make much, if anything difference.

But, I could be wrong, as the car only made 180/185bhp before that work albeit on a different dyno, I doubt the extra bhp was all down to the cams.

Will keep you posted with the results.

We would have to measure the airbox to see how it will measure upto the 49mm TB's as it may not be too far off? But the one fitted to the above car is a 48mm airbox which was not supplied by the usual route, not ideal, but we'll see how it ends up.  Also, there is less volume than the one you have.

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Hoover wrote: Mmmm..may not be a good thing for me, not sure how much harder i could push my hi miler

Nick, yours is much lower mileage in comaprison

LOL Uwe!!

Nick, would be great to see you again, I am in the middle of another conversion, same spec as your's except has cams too.... After dynoing it yesturday with the AFM still in place, when you see the results of that, you will WANT cams (oh and bigger TB's) lol

Paul.