Brand New Chicago Dyno Day thread!
May 27, 2004, 11:05 AM
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Mustang dynos are highly configurable, so unless you know all of the settings that went into it, it's difficult if not outright impossible to compare your numbers to those from other dynos. Not that it's ever really a smart thing to compare numbers generated by different types of dynos, but the Mustang dyno is probably the most extreme example of this...
May 27, 2004, 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Dyno4mance
the top end is a lot more tunable with the cam gears installed, if you are wanting a custom tune it will be much better with the cam gears...my 2c
That is an awsome point - sorry I didn't think to mention it. Dyno4mance is dead on here, if you can afford to have the gears installed before a custom tune it will really maximize your investment.
Originally Posted by Ludikraut
Mustang dynos are highly configurable, so unless you know all of the settings that went into it, it's difficult if not outright impossible to compare your numbers to those from other dynos. Not that it's ever really a smart thing to compare numbers generated by different types of dynos, but the Mustang dyno is probably the most extreme example of this...
Originally Posted by Doug Axelrod
Very helpful, I suppose I could get the cat-back done here and bring the XEDE to Chicago for installation? What think? I'll contact Vishnu about availability of these items, as delays could break the timing for me doing this in Chicago.
Originally Posted by lithe
My XFlash would be a new purchase...I'm assuming Shiv could do it right on the dyno?
Originally Posted by heshamnaim
I currently have an xede (subzero). I would be interested in upgrading to a stage 1 with a custom tune and an xede-flash if we get this going. Sign me up!
May 27, 2004, 04:09 PM
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Hmmm... Maybe Hesh and I can get our Xede reflashed with the current firmware as well.... 
After the exhaust install I picked up the cold idle problem that the flash should solve.
After the exhaust install I picked up the cold idle problem that the flash should solve.
May 27, 2004, 04:47 PM
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Yep Shiv will also do all firmware updates at the event...it really took no time at all to update everyone that was at our shop...really smooths the idle out...
May 28, 2004, 06:07 AM
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AMS can for sure do the gears, and cams, GRD in Naperville also said they can do them too for those that can't do them on their own.
But, I have a question, what do you do about setting the gears BEFORE Shiv can tune the car, or before you can upload the correct map yourself. Is the car drivable before the tune (with gears/cams) and how much trouble is it to adjust the gears once they are in???
But, I have a question, what do you do about setting the gears BEFORE Shiv can tune the car, or before you can upload the correct map yourself. Is the car drivable before the tune (with gears/cams) and how much trouble is it to adjust the gears once they are in???
May 28, 2004, 08:02 AM
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Yep, yep and yep.....we installed several cars with the "hardware" before Shiv arrived....
on one of the cars we dynoed it stock ...installed full exhaust and cam gears and dynoed it again and saw an increase of 25 whp....
on one of the cars we dynoed it stock ...installed full exhaust and cam gears and dynoed it again and saw an increase of 25 whp....
May 28, 2004, 08:49 AM
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Andrew,
So like Stockfornow asked...just set the cam gears normal when installing them and Shiv can do the rest while on the dyno? Or is there a way we should line them up that he prefers? I want to say there is...
You told me to set the gears so they line up with the red dots on the cam cover...anything else I need to know?
Thanks!
So like Stockfornow asked...just set the cam gears normal when installing them and Shiv can do the rest while on the dyno? Or is there a way we should line them up that he prefers? I want to say there is...
You told me to set the gears so they line up with the red dots on the cam cover...anything else I need to know?
Thanks!
May 28, 2004, 09:31 AM
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With the stage 1 cars (no cams) install them just how they are shipped with the red dots aligning with the marks on the cam cover and the crank pully at the TDC mark (retards the cams 5 degrees from the "0" mark on the cam gears)
For the cars with cams (stage 1+) install the gears the same but only retard cams 2 degrees instead of 5 degrees as in stage 1 from the "0" mark on the cam gears
Do not install Xedes or the in line bleeder (xflash) until shiv gets there
Hope this helps
For the cars with cams (stage 1+) install the gears the same but only retard cams 2 degrees instead of 5 degrees as in stage 1 from the "0" mark on the cam gears
Do not install Xedes or the in line bleeder (xflash) until shiv gets there
Hope this helps
May 28, 2004, 02:28 PM
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I think we're still trying to find a place to host the event...like you thought.
Maybe PM Erioshi for the latest developments...he helped start this.
Maybe PM Erioshi for the latest developments...he helped start this.
May 29, 2004, 08:36 AM
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Hi everyone - I will be making calls next week to arrange a site. Last week I was busy trying to get my new Piper cams (and springs and retainers) installed.
Looks like we are down to only 2 more slots. Freedom posted a thread in NASOIC linking to here, so we may see some Scubies, too. So far things are looking good!
Looks like we are down to only 2 more slots.
Freedom posted a thread in NASOIC linking to here, so we may see some Scubies, too. So far things are looking good!
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