Generation III Internal Engine 1997-2006 LS1 | LS6
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Dyno question......

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 10-20-2003, 05:46 PM
  #1  
7 Second Club
Thread Starter
iTrader: (11)
 
Phil99vette's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Port Tobacco, MD
Posts: 8,758
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts

Default Dyno question......

I know most dyno shops are going to dyno your car in 4th gear. The dyno is going to calculate RWHP via how fast the drum is accelerated. It appears that if you have a higher numerically gear ratio your going to dyno anywhere from 10-30rwhp lower depending on gear.

Basically:
a 2:73 rear will dyno higher than a 3.42 rear which will dyno higher than a 3.90 or a 4.10. What would happen if you took one of the big gear cars and dynoed in 5th vs fourth?
4th 1:1 with 3.27 = 3.27 FDR
5th .74:1 with 4.33 = 3.20 FDR

Would this remove the final drive ratio from a variable?
Phillip
Old 10-20-2003, 05:57 PM
  #2  
jmX
TECH Junkie
 
jmX's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 3,604
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: Dyno question......

I doubt it'd remove it from the equation. 4th gear is a direct pass through, 1:1, so it has less losses than 3rd or 5th gear. Dyno'ing in the direct drive gear is probably going to be the best bet.
Old 10-21-2003, 02:47 PM
  #3  
TECH Apprentice
 
TEA Brent's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Bowling Green, KY
Posts: 321
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: Dyno question......

I'm going to have to agree with JMX on this one.




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:16 PM.