Dyno set up question
07-21-2004, 03:16 PM
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2003 C32 AMG, 2001 SLK 320 Designo Copper
Dyno set up question
I am taking my 03 C32 to a Dyno shop for testing and am unsure of what I need to do to set the car up for this. Can anyone out there help me? (a self admitted FNG)
07-21-2004, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by flymd90
I am taking my 03 C32 to a Dyno shop for testing and am unsure of what I need to do to set the car up for this. Can anyone out there help me? (a self admitted FNG)
A few things to keep in mind:
1. Turn AC OFF. Don't just turn the air flow knob to 0, push the AC button to off (if you don't, it will give you slightly lower results)
2. Turn off traction control (ESP?)
BTW - if you have 93 Octane in your area, you can change a setting in the computer management system (maybe dyno shop has the hardware/software) to 93 octane instead of Base 91. It would be GREAT if you can do before and after runs on each setting to see the power difference. If you only have 91 octane in your area, obviously don't switch to 93.
DynoJet dynamometers are the standard these days in measuring power. The main reason is from one shop to the next (diff elevation, etc), these dynos produce very consistent results. As opposed to inertia dynos like dyno dynamics where user input error usually produces inconsistent data and poor accuracy.
If you are using a dynojet, check out my site, http://dynoperformance.com to compare your results to other vehicle dyno results...
Good luck and MAKE SURE to post the results
07-21-2004, 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by hantzis
1. Turn AC OFF. Don't just turn the air flow knob to 0, push the AC button to off (if you don't, it will give you slightly lower results)
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Originally Posted by AaronC
I dont beleive that my car has that button. Would it help to turn the temperature to a hotter setting before setting the airflow to 0?
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You can shut off the AC compressor by toggling the EC button until the led lights up. EC = economy mode = A/C compressor off.
You should probably also engage the dyno mode.
You should probably also engage the dyno mode.
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Originally Posted by cschow
You can shut off the AC compressor by toggling the EC button until the led lights up. EC = economy mode = A/C compressor off.
You should probably also engage the dyno mode.
You should probably also engage the dyno mode.
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Originally Posted by hantzis
No preparation is required. The dyno shop should do everything (including removing engine cowling if present).
A few things to keep in mind:
1. Turn AC OFF. Don't just turn the air flow knob to 0, push the AC button to off (if you don't, it will give you slightly lower results)
2. Turn off traction control (ESP?)
BTW - if you have 93 Octane in your area, you can change a setting in the computer management system (maybe dyno shop has the hardware/software) to 93 octane instead of Base 91. It would be GREAT if you can do before and after runs on each setting to see the power difference. If you only have 91 octane in your area, obviously don't switch to 93.
DynoJet dynamometers are the standard these days in measuring power. The main reason is from one shop to the next (diff elevation, etc), these dynos produce very consistent results. As opposed to inertia dynos like dyno dynamics where user input error usually produces inconsistent data and poor accuracy.
If you are using a dynojet, check out my site, http://dynoperformance.com to compare your results to other vehicle dyno results...
Good luck and MAKE SURE to post the results
A few things to keep in mind:
1. Turn AC OFF. Don't just turn the air flow knob to 0, push the AC button to off (if you don't, it will give you slightly lower results)
2. Turn off traction control (ESP?)
BTW - if you have 93 Octane in your area, you can change a setting in the computer management system (maybe dyno shop has the hardware/software) to 93 octane instead of Base 91. It would be GREAT if you can do before and after runs on each setting to see the power difference. If you only have 91 octane in your area, obviously don't switch to 93.
DynoJet dynamometers are the standard these days in measuring power. The main reason is from one shop to the next (diff elevation, etc), these dynos produce very consistent results. As opposed to inertia dynos like dyno dynamics where user input error usually produces inconsistent data and poor accuracy.
If you are using a dynojet, check out my site, http://dynoperformance.com to compare your results to other vehicle dyno results...
Good luck and MAKE SURE to post the results
The place I found (through a Google search) uses a Mustang(?) Dynamometer model MD-AWD-500-SE. I have no idea if this is an inertia dyno or not. Anybody know of a good place in the DFW area to get this done? The place I found is in McKinney, Tx.
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you cant completely disable ESP by a click of a button... does anybody know how to put hte car in Dyno mode (this mode shuts off traction control or ESP completely)?? Theres a series of steps and sequence of buttons to press to do this!!
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Originally Posted by BenzoAMGpower
you cant completely disable ESP by a click of a button... does anybody know how to put hte car in Dyno mode (this mode shuts off traction control or ESP completely)?? Theres a series of steps and sequence of buttons to press to do this!!
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Originally Posted by BenzoAMGpower
you cant completely disable ESP by a click of a button... does anybody know how to put hte car in Dyno mode (this mode shuts off traction control or ESP completely)?? Theres a series of steps and sequence of buttons to press to do this!!
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