SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: First time Dyno Test...Questions
11-15-2011, 10:54 AM
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First time Dyno Test...Questions
I have an appointment to run my SL65 on a local Dyno tomorrow evening and was wondering what I should know, what I should ask and what I should generally expect to learn....other than the obvious...horsepower and torque printout? One reason I ask this is because last evening, actually early morning about 1AM, after I completed the lowering module install I decided to take her out for a run. The interstate was completely empty and I decided to open her up just a bit. Lets just say I exceeded the limiter point by a considerable margin which leads me to believe that the previous owner may have already modded this car with an ECU tune or at least had it delimited. What information can I look for to unravel this mystery.....or others?
11-15-2011, 12:03 PM
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Not on your list, but something you should know....
Make sure the dyno shop straps the rear of the car down CORRECTLY! There are 2 little ABC sensor arms that are hard to see sometimes. If the straps go over those little plastic arms, they will snap and you're gonna be in a world of hurt, like I was.
Here's where they are on the car....notice the strap marks?
Here's what they look like after they're broken....
Make sure the dyno shop straps the rear of the car down CORRECTLY! There are 2 little ABC sensor arms that are hard to see sometimes. If the straps go over those little plastic arms, they will snap and you're gonna be in a world of hurt, like I was.
Here's where they are on the car....notice the strap marks?
Here's what they look like after they're broken....
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11-15-2011, 01:17 PM
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Not on your list, but something you should know....
Make sure the dyno shop straps the rear of the car down CORRECTLY! There are 2 little ABC sensor arms that are hard to see sometimes. If the straps go over those little plastic arms, they will snap and you're gonna be in a world of hurt, like I was.
Here's where they are on the car....notice the strap marks?
Here's what they look like after they're broken....
Make sure the dyno shop straps the rear of the car down CORRECTLY! There are 2 little ABC sensor arms that are hard to see sometimes. If the straps go over those little plastic arms, they will snap and you're gonna be in a world of hurt, like I was.
Here's where they are on the car....notice the strap marks?
Here's what they look like after they're broken....
11-15-2011, 03:10 PM
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Not on your list, but something you should know....
Make sure the dyno shop straps the rear of the car down CORRECTLY! There are 2 little ABC sensor arms that are hard to see sometimes. If the straps go over those little plastic arms, they will snap and you're gonna be in a world of hurt, like I was.
Here's where they are on the car....notice the strap marks?
Make sure the dyno shop straps the rear of the car down CORRECTLY! There are 2 little ABC sensor arms that are hard to see sometimes. If the straps go over those little plastic arms, they will snap and you're gonna be in a world of hurt, like I was.
Here's where they are on the car....notice the strap marks?
11-15-2011, 04:04 PM
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To the credit of the owner of the dyno shop, I told him what happened, and he paypal'd me the price of the parts immediately. Good dude....
