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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 07:24 PM
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Same car, nothing changed 2 weeks difference, 2 graphs:







I know all rollers are different. But how can the difference be so big?
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 07:34 PM
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Because Superchips Dyno notoriously over-reads.
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 07:39 PM
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As above, try to look at rolling roads as a tool for tuning. Put generally speaking DD rollers are accepted as the most accurate.
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 07:45 PM
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Well theres no way my car is 146bhp. But you're right in saying use it as a tool for tuning. My engine is soon to be taken out and rebuilt so will be good to get it back on when its all done. But I cant see how they can be 17bhp out.
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 08:49 PM
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As above - different dynos and different results on different days... thats how it is!
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the second one is in the middle of nowhere,the cross over point is even in the wrong place!!!


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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 08:58 PM
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Cross over point wont be as the scale are not equal....
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by b19 dfp
the second one is in the middle of nowhere,the cross over point is even in the wrong place!!!


cheers danny
graph is spot on if you check the outputs for 5252 rpm, there equal
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Originally Posted by b19 dfp
the second one is in the middle of nowhere,the cross over point is even in the wrong place!!!


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For someone thats done over 1000 RR runs, thats a pretty fundamental over-sight!
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Originally Posted by AlexF
Cross over point wont be as the scale are not equal....
oh yeah should of looked closer....
still in the middle of next year!!!

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Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy
For someone thats done over 1000 RR runs, thats a pretty fundamental over-sight!
sorry mate i dont suppose youve ever had an over sight?????

SHOOT ME DOWN....


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Originally Posted by b19 dfp
sorry mate i dont suppose youve ever had an over sight?????

SHOOT ME DOWN....


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Easy tiger!! Was just a bit of banter.
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Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy
Easy tiger!! Was just a bit of banter.
sorry should have had a lol in there

lol

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and add into the equation guesstimates of flywheel power. They're always going to be miles apart.


Use wheel figures, there is less manipulation with them.


Although either way, take all figures with a pinch of salt. All that matters with RR numbers is before and after when tuing on the rollers. The rest is purely pub talk.
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