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jmr0311 Oct 28, 2006 08:04 PM

Don't understand, help please......
 
Can you guys, help me understand, How is it possible that I took my car to dyno and I put down 256hp this past Monday, then went back on Friday to dyno tuned my Z with new Iridium spark plugs and the best the tuner could do was 250hp.

Z04 Oct 28, 2006 08:13 PM

humidity changes, dyno being a bit off, car not use to those plugs. many factors can affect a dyno run

ZCARBANDIT Oct 28, 2006 08:20 PM

Wrong heat range plug maybe? Temperature diff, humidity diff. Could be more than 1 thing.

SmokyTyrz Oct 28, 2006 08:57 PM

6hp is within the range of error for most dynos. I wouldn't sweat it, since you have error plus all the variables mentioned above.

jmr0311 Oct 28, 2006 09:03 PM

This are the sparks I used;

NGK Iridium one step colder - LFR6AIX-11

also the humidity the day I put down 256 hp the was 10% and the best run the second time around the humidity was 25%. Definitely a big difference in this department. How can I determine, How much hp I gain as a result of the tuned, if the conditions were differenyts. Any idea guys.

Wired 24/7 Oct 29, 2006 10:31 PM

Is all anyone cares about the goddamn horsepower number? What difference does it make? How does the car feel? What are your 1/4 mile times?

Oh and by the way...


6hp is within the range of error for most dynos. I wouldn't sweat it, since you have error plus all the variables mentioned above.
:+1:

westpak Oct 30, 2006 04:21 AM

As metioned a lot of things to take into account, that humidity difference is pretty big, also do we assume it is on the same dyno?

Unfortunately measuring horsepower is not an exact measurment that can be repeated to the same numbers. Also one step colder plugs are not needed for your application they are normally thought of being needed when you get 200HP over your stock power.

chimmike Oct 30, 2006 05:31 AM

+1 to Wired.

Don't be a dyno racer ;)

jmr0311 Oct 30, 2006 07:44 AM

It was done at the same dyno both times. I just wanted a number figure thats all but I'm happy anyways caused the car feels running much better. Thank you guys for all your opinions.

Sharif@Forged Oct 30, 2006 12:56 PM


Originally Posted by westpak

Unfortunately measuring horsepower is not an exact measurment that can be repeated to the same numbers.

Exactly. If you make 3 dyno runs throughout the day, it would be normal to see a 1-2% difference between runs. Even things like tire deformation, and how tightly the car is strapped down, can effect measured power.

I wouldnt worry about it. :)

failsafe306 Oct 30, 2006 02:07 PM

Why are you using one-step-colder plugs?

PikesPeakZ Oct 30, 2006 02:17 PM

/\ /\ my question also??? I thought you only use one step colder for FI and Nitrous? That could be hurting you unless you have added something that is not in your sig.

jmr0311 Oct 30, 2006 11:02 PM

So you guys think that I should it bought this spark plugs, LFR5AIX-11 instead of the ones I got.


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