4th gear dyno pull...lower numbers?
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4th gear dyno pull...lower numbers?
Hello,
Just wondering if anyone knows if doing a dyno pull from 4th gear would put up lower numbers?
I was told 3rd gear was the proper gear for the dyno, but mine was always done in 4th. I am not sure what to believe as only the gear ratio changes per gear, not engine power...right?
Your thoughts?
Thanks for your time!
Just wondering if anyone knows if doing a dyno pull from 4th gear would put up lower numbers?
I was told 3rd gear was the proper gear for the dyno, but mine was always done in 4th. I am not sure what to believe as only the gear ratio changes per gear, not engine power...right?
Your thoughts?
Thanks for your time!
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I've seen cars gain nearly 10rwhp dynoing in 4th over 3rd.
The reason some people use 3rd is that it turns up much quicker, so you're not holding the motor WOT for as long of a time. The important thing to remember is that you use the same gear every time you dyno your car.
The reason some people use 3rd is that it turns up much quicker, so you're not holding the motor WOT for as long of a time. The important thing to remember is that you use the same gear every time you dyno your car.
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regardless of numbers the car should be dyno'd in 4th gear for means of accuracy ........in very fine tuned applications AFR should be also checked in a track/street application, acceleration rates of the engine differ from different gears and loads which can cause effective AFR's to vary slightly....just remember "dyno numbers" mean virtually nothing, a dyno is a TUNING tool. Comparing numbers from one dyno to the next has become more of an internet fad than a means for useful data.....too many variances in not only operators and steups but also maintainence and calibration of weather metering equipment that applies correction factors exsist from one dyno to the next to do this......you never see stories of proud men and their dyno's
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Even the correction factors do not make up for the heat. Best to do it when it's in the 70s or cooler. But either way, you should get them corrected to SAE. I can't believe a dyno operator would not be familiar enough with these cars to not know which gear to use. Also, a car that has cooled off versus a hot car can make a significant difference as well.
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