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Sik_As_Gem
rice boy


Joined: 29 Jan 2003
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 12, 2003 9:13 pm    Post subject: Dyno Tuning? Reply with quote

I was just wondering if anyone knew of a good place to get a dyno tune in the Ipswich/Brisbane area?. And also do you guys think it's worth getting done or is it just a waste of money? And by the way i have a g180 bored to 2ltr, 30-70 cam, weber, 1600 head, slight head work and extractors.
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Soop
backyard mechanic


Joined: 30 May 2002
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 12, 2003 10:13 pm    Post subject: Re: Dyno Tuning? Reply with quote

How does your motor go ? I'm getting the same built up now and have no real expectations as to how it will perform..

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Sik_As_Gem
rice boy


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PostPosted: Wed Aug 13, 2003 7:26 pm    Post subject: Re: Dyno Tuning? Reply with quote

Yeah it's goes pretty hard, after driving around in a stock 1600 for a year you notice a huge difference, loads of torque. But i've lost the feeling after some tool tuned it a it's never ran like it use too. Just make sure that you invest in a three core radiator or thermo fan as they get hot pretty quick if left to idle too long. I also had a oil catch can installed just incase. Hope it all goes well for ya!
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Ben Wight
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 14, 2003 12:39 am    Post subject: Re: Dyno Tuning? Reply with quote

I would estimate that you could loose around 20% of power by have the wrong mixtures, and maybe another 20% by not having optimum ignition timing for your engine combination.

After adding that up, if you have the worst case scenario, then you could be driving around with only a bit more than half the power output that you could be getting.

A dyno tune is the only way to measure these parameters and tune the engine accordinly, regaining any lost power from poor initial tuning.

Ben
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Sik_As_Gem
rice boy


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PostPosted: Thu Aug 14, 2003 6:32 pm    Post subject: Re: Dyno Tuning? Reply with quote

Cheers mate, i'll definately get it dyno tuned then, the cars still got loads of torque but sluggish around 5000rpm. All i gotta do is find a place to get it done!
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