Is it worth it to have my car dyno'ed and tuned?

TOM90LX · 08-02-2001, 02:10 PM

I called Crazy Horse Racing in Clark NJ today to see how much for a dyno run.

They told me $75 for a basic hp/tq test and $125 for a test and tune for the first hour.
Since I dont have any power adders, they would just adjust my fuel pressure and timing. Is it worth it? How much hp could they unlock if they tune my car with a dyno??

I am curious at least to get the HP / TQ numbers at the rear wheels.. Im just not sure about the tuning.. any suggestions??

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90 LX 5.0 Convert.
moroso cold air ,73 mm MAF, 65 mm FMS TB, Cobra intake, adj fuel pres reg. 24# inj, 155lph fuel pump, accel supercoil, electric fan, 180 deg balanced theromstat, 3 row HD radiator, march underdrive pulleys, GT40X heads, 1.7 Roller Rockers, Mac 1 5/8 shorty headers, hi-flow 2.25" cats, dynomax superturbo 2.5" cat back, g-brace, strut tower brace, Global West TBF-1 lower control arms, caster/camber plates, steeda rear adj swaybar, GlobalWest Traclink torque arm, SVO 73mm ca

exgmguy · 08-02-2001, 02:28 PM

I squeezed out an extra 10 rwhp on motor with a dyno tune a while back.

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1988 Mustang GT
11.8 @ 123 (7/14/01)
1992 BadAzz Wrangler
1993 Explorer

jimberg · 08-02-2001, 03:49 PM

Setting the timing wouldn't be a waste of time, but setting your fuel pressure would be. It all depends on what $125 means to you.

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351W 89 Mustang GT Convertible

TOM90LX · 08-02-2001, 03:57 PM

Well I have my appointment set for August 17th. I'm going to do the tuning for $125. I hope they can squeeze out another 10hp that I wouldnt have been able to do otherwise.
I'm hoping for 260 rwhp and 295 torque.

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90 LX 5.0 Convert.
moroso cold air ,73 mm MAF, 65 mm FMS TB, Cobra intake, adj fuel pres reg. 24# inj, 155lph fuel pump, accel supercoil, electric fan, 180 deg balanced theromstat, 3 row HD radiator, march underdrive pulleys, GT40X heads, 1.7 Roller Rockers, Mac 1 5/8 shorty headers, hi-flow 2.25" cats, dynomax superturbo 2.5" cat back, g-brace, strut tower brace, Global West TBF-1 lower control arms, caster/camber plates, steeda rear adj swaybar, GlobalWest Traclink torque arm, SVO 73mm ca

jimberg · 08-02-2001, 04:08 PM

Any changes you make to fuel pressure may yield you more horsepower on the dyno, but once you start driving your car that power will just go away because of the adaptive strategies built into the computer. Changes you make to timing will be permanent so I suggest you concentrate on that.

If, however, you decide to tweak fuel pressure, make sure that the dyno facility has a wideband O2 sensor so that you can find out what your optimal air/fuel ratio is. You can then get a chip burned to adjust your air/fuel ratio to what is optimal. Having that chip will then make HP changes from air/fuel adjustments permanent.

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351W 89 Mustang GT Convertible

Yan88gt · 08-02-2001, 07:39 PM

Sorry about my reply, it's not in the subject.This is a question about your traclink. How does your car feel on the road? Does it really increase traction?

Chris_H · 08-02-2001, 07:52 PM

As you can see from my sig below, I don't have any mods to speak of that will add power. I went to do a dyno session back in June, paid for the full hour which cost me $99, and I had a great time. Granted we only squeezed out like 3 more HP from the timing, but it was helpful to see where I was making power through out the RPM range. Found out that my car does drop off after 4800 like I thought it did. It was well worth the $99 and I had a great timd doing it. Just my $.02 worth.

Chris

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1987 LX, rebuilt 306, Mac shorty headers 1 5/8, 2 1/2" Mac off road h-pipe, 2 1/2" 2 Chamber Flowmasters cat-back, Mac underdrive pullies, 65mm Throttle Body/Spacer, 3.55, K&N, Tremec 3550, King Cobra Clutch, Steeda Tri-Ax, Steeda Adj. Clutch Quadrant, Autometer gauges, White face gauges, blue silicone radiator hoses.
Best times:
2.331 60ft, 9.966 @ 71.069 1/8 mile, 15.491 @ 91.846 1/4 mile at 4000 ft. elevation on street tires
207.0 RWHP 279.7 RWTQ

08-02-2001, 02:10 PM	#1
TOM90LX Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hightstown, NJ Posts: 14	Is it worth it to have my car dyno'ed and tuned? I called Crazy Horse Racing in Clark NJ today to see how much for a dyno run. They told me $75 for a basic hp/tq test and $125 for a test and tune for the first hour. Since I dont have any power adders, they would just adjust my fuel pressure and timing. Is it worth it? How much hp could they unlock if they tune my car with a dyno?? I am curious at least to get the HP / TQ numbers at the rear wheels.. Im just not sure about the tuning.. any suggestions?? ------------------ 90 LX 5.0 Convert. moroso cold air ,73 mm MAF, 65 mm FMS TB, Cobra intake, adj fuel pres reg. 24# inj, 155lph fuel pump, accel supercoil, electric fan, 180 deg balanced theromstat, 3 row HD radiator, march underdrive pulleys, GT40X heads, 1.7 Roller Rockers, Mac 1 5/8 shorty headers, hi-flow 2.25" cats, dynomax superturbo 2.5" cat back, g-brace, strut tower brace, Global West TBF-1 lower control arms, caster/camber plates, steeda rear adj swaybar, GlobalWest Traclink torque arm, SVO 73mm ca

08-02-2001, 02:28 PM	#2
exgmguy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Utica, Michigan Posts: 2,631	I squeezed out an extra 10 rwhp on motor with a dyno tune a while back. ------------------ 1988 Mustang GT 11.8 @ 123 (7/14/01) 1992 BadAzz Wrangler 1993 Explorer

08-02-2001, 03:49 PM	#3
jimberg Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Rogers, MN Posts: 2,089	Setting the timing wouldn't be a waste of time, but setting your fuel pressure would be. It all depends on what $125 means to you. ------------------ 351W 89 Mustang GT Convertible

08-02-2001, 03:57 PM	#4
TOM90LX Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hightstown, NJ Posts: 14	Well I have my appointment set for August 17th. I'm going to do the tuning for $125. I hope they can squeeze out another 10hp that I wouldnt have been able to do otherwise. I'm hoping for 260 rwhp and 295 torque. ------------------ 90 LX 5.0 Convert. moroso cold air ,73 mm MAF, 65 mm FMS TB, Cobra intake, adj fuel pres reg. 24# inj, 155lph fuel pump, accel supercoil, electric fan, 180 deg balanced theromstat, 3 row HD radiator, march underdrive pulleys, GT40X heads, 1.7 Roller Rockers, Mac 1 5/8 shorty headers, hi-flow 2.25" cats, dynomax superturbo 2.5" cat back, g-brace, strut tower brace, Global West TBF-1 lower control arms, caster/camber plates, steeda rear adj swaybar, GlobalWest Traclink torque arm, SVO 73mm ca

08-02-2001, 04:08 PM	#5
jimberg Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Rogers, MN Posts: 2,089	Any changes you make to fuel pressure may yield you more horsepower on the dyno, but once you start driving your car that power will just go away because of the adaptive strategies built into the computer. Changes you make to timing will be permanent so I suggest you concentrate on that. If, however, you decide to tweak fuel pressure, make sure that the dyno facility has a wideband O2 sensor so that you can find out what your optimal air/fuel ratio is. You can then get a chip burned to adjust your air/fuel ratio to what is optimal. Having that chip will then make HP changes from air/fuel adjustments permanent. ------------------ 351W 89 Mustang GT Convertible

08-02-2001, 07:39 PM	#6
Yan88gt Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Quebec canada Posts: 92	Sorry about my reply, it's not in the subject.This is a question about your traclink. How does your car feel on the road? Does it really increase traction?

08-02-2001, 07:52 PM	#7
Chris_H Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: New Mexico Posts: 488	As you can see from my sig below, I don't have any mods to speak of that will add power. I went to do a dyno session back in June, paid for the full hour which cost me $99, and I had a great time. Granted we only squeezed out like 3 more HP from the timing, but it was helpful to see where I was making power through out the RPM range. Found out that my car does drop off after 4800 like I thought it did. It was well worth the $99 and I had a great timd doing it. Just my $.02 worth. Chris ------------------ 1987 LX, rebuilt 306, Mac shorty headers 1 5/8, 2 1/2" Mac off road h-pipe, 2 1/2" 2 Chamber Flowmasters cat-back, Mac underdrive pullies, 65mm Throttle Body/Spacer, 3.55, K&N, Tremec 3550, King Cobra Clutch, Steeda Tri-Ax, Steeda Adj. Clutch Quadrant, Autometer gauges, White face gauges, blue silicone radiator hoses. Best times: 2.331 60ft, 9.966 @ 71.069 1/8 mile, 15.491 @ 91.846 1/4 mile at 4000 ft. elevation on street tires 207.0 RWHP 279.7 RWTQ