| What's the best way to baseline? - Click HERE for Original Thread |
| wong |
I'm looking to doing some mods to my car, what is the best way to get a baseline performance?
- Gtech
- home dyno software
- Budpark
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| CRXguy |
| Budpark.<p>But if you got the money, get a couple runs in on a dyno and compare it after you've done your mods. |
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| Alpha Gangsta |
| I like the G-tech. its a great way to measure 1/4 mile, 0-60, HP, etc. In the end its alot cheaper then dynoing your car every time you do a mod. I admit its not as accurate as a dyno machine but its not that far off. And if you think thats BS then you obviously never used one or you don;t know HOW to use it. |
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| GirlRacer P1 |
Dyno is really good, but it is near impossible to find a dyno in the city, and even worse to find it somewhat cheap.
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| Alpha Gangsta |
I've been here for awhile Crystal.
haha
I just don't post too often.
I think I was here before you were.
I should welcome YOU here. hehe |
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| GirlRacer P1 |
Nope, I was here first.
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| seven |
<!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"><!--QuoteEBegin-->Quote: from Alpha Gangsta on 2:43 pm on Aug. 24, 2001
I like the G-tech. its a great way to measure 1/4 mile, 0-60, HP, etc. In the end its alot cheaper then dynoing your car every time you do a mod. I admit its not as accurate as a dyno machine but its not that far off. And if you think thats BS then you obviously never used one or you don;t know HOW to use it.
[/b][/quote]<p>the g-tech measures 1/4 mile trap speeds a little differently than a real track because the g-tech measures acceleration and averages that over the entire 1/4 mile pass. at all NHRA approved tracks, including Budpark, the trap speed beam is 66 feet before the finish line. so you cant really compare the g-tech results with real track results. the g-tech will show higher mph than the track would for identical 1/4 runs. that means you can't compare g-tech results with magazine results since the mags dont use g-techs.<p>so if you baseline with a g-tech remember to check your results after mods with the g-tech. and if you baseline at the track (so that you can compare your results with magazines) then remember to check your results after mods at the track. |
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| Alpha Gangsta |
| both systems have their ups and downs. yes the track is one most accurate system out if you're looking for the best results but I doubt most people have the money to use the track after every mod. Also the track is only a measurer of your 1/4 time/speed. The G-force gives you more options to play with. In the end....the G-force is still the cheapest and most convenient way to go. Its not the most accurate but its pretty #### good. I would go to the track and dyno my car after every mod if possible but thats a lil too much for me. |
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| seven |
| yup, i agree that the g-tech is convenient. just thought it was important for everyone to know how it worked compared to real track results and magazine specs... and that comparing g-tech data to track/magazine data can be misleading. |
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| CYA |
| hey crystal...<p>about the dyno in the city... if you're lucky by the time you have your car ready JB's might have their chassis dyno. if you're going with a turbo be double sure to keep in mind that if it's not a load bearing dyno you'll want to have the car running rich on the dyno.<p>cya |
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| GirlRacer P1 |
Sam...
Thanks for the info, hopefully the dyno will be ready by that time. I really do not want to go to Van if I can help it. |
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| CYA |
| there are a few chassis dynos in calgary. davenport is the most popular. but they do not have a wideband o2 sensor. the tuner must bring their own. but... sports car products has a wideband o2 as well as a new chassis dyno.<p>cya |
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| siopao |
| dyno machines... isn't there one in derrek dodge? where else? |
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