New Ride, wait before Dyno?

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Sep 9, 2010 | 07:52 PM

MikeNH

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From: Troy, NH

New Ride, wait before Dyno?

Just scooped up a 2010 Grand Sport, want to baseline the car before winter hits but heard different stories about Dyno numbers and mileage on new cars. Can someone clarify? Would like a proper baseline as I will be modifying the car in incriments, documenting gains each step of the way.

Sep 9, 2010 | 08:30 PM

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How many miles? Change the oil and put it on the dyno

Sep 9, 2010 | 08:39 PM

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Only has 21 miles.

Sep 9, 2010 | 08:46 PM

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Your fine, if anything significant was to happen it would have happened before the car hit the lot. I would personally change the oil and then strap it on the dyno.

Sep 9, 2010 | 08:48 PM

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yea theres about a million different break in theories but no matter what you choose, you will see a higher number after the car gets a few thousand miles on it

Sep 9, 2010 | 08:49 PM

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I put C6 ZO6 with 40miles on the dyno numbers were a little low but no problems at all.

car amde 432rwhp after some mileage and Full exhaust / CAI and tune made 490rwhp

Sep 10, 2010 | 06:01 AM

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I put C6 ZO6 with 40miles on the dyno numbers were a little low but no problems at all.

car amde 432rwhp after some mileage and Full exhaust / CAI and tune made 490rwhp

Thats what I was talking about. Not worried about break-in, etc... Just heard numerous times that cars dyno low when fresh from the dealer. Will certainly change the oil before doing so... friggin dry-sump