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Old Nov 19, 2010 | 06:03 AM
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I want to verify that the general consensus on dyno for tuning is that the mustang dyno (load based) is best choice for tuning puposes folowed by the dynapak and then the dynojet.

I have an option of re-tuning my car at 2 different tuners; one with a dynapak and one with a dynojet; no mustang dyno VQ tuners around my area. I guess from purely a dyno point of view going to the tuner with the dynapak would be the better choice tuning wise?

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Old Nov 19, 2010 | 07:11 AM
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Who cares about the dyno. Go with the better tuner (or the one with the more proven track record if you don't know what I mean by better).
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Old Nov 19, 2010 | 09:38 AM
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exactly - no tuning is ever merely completed on a dyno, it is a combination of road tuning and dyno use. Pick your tuner based on his/her abilities, not based on what kind of dyno they have. The net dyno results are only relative unto the base run on that same location dyno anyway
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Old Nov 19, 2010 | 09:45 AM
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i'm guessing you're deciding between Sean and HB Speed. of the two, I'd go with Sean @ Church. i don't have anything against the other tuner, but i know several people who are very happy with the service they received at Church.
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Old Nov 19, 2010 | 10:03 AM
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i'm guessing you're deciding between Sean and HB Speed. of the two, I'd go with Sean @ Church. i don't have anything against the other tuner, but i know several people who are very happy with the service they received at Church.
plus they have the "feel good" dyno.
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Old Nov 19, 2010 | 10:40 AM
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Ok guys, focus...let me rephrase the question...

Independent of tuner, what is the better dyno to use for tuning purposes?
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Old Nov 19, 2010 | 10:42 AM
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Is Technosquare still open? Tadashi was pretty good and not too far away. Also they use a load based dyno. Just note the numbers run about 15 whp shy of what most Dynojets show (in the area).

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Old Nov 19, 2010 | 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by 350z006
Ok guys, focus...let me rephrase the question...

Independent of tuner, what is the better dyno to use for tuning purposes?
OK, pay attention That's just it, a tune is totally dependant on the tuner, it has little to do with the dyno.
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Old Nov 19, 2010 | 11:07 AM
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yeah really no brainer here..just go with the better tuner, who cares if one dyno is better for tuning but the tuner is not a good tuner..defeats using the better tuning dyno...either dyno will be just fine for tuning so just go with the better tuner
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Old Nov 19, 2010 | 11:13 AM
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OP, change the way you think. A dyno is useless without a good tuner. Make sense?
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Old Nov 19, 2010 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Zazz93
Is Technosquare still open? Tadashi was pretty good and not too far away. Also they use a load based dyno. Just note the numbers run about 15 whp shy of what most Dynojets show (in the area).
+1, technosquare uses a mustang dyno, but i've heard tadashi is in japan now
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Pick the dynamometer that will give you the highest numbers. That way your car will be faster.


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Old Nov 19, 2010 | 03:34 PM
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^^ LOL

The tuner makes much more of a difference than the dyno, so shop based on tuner, not dyno.
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Old Nov 21, 2010 | 11:48 AM
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Just go to church's. /thread
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Old Nov 21, 2010 | 11:52 AM
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Old Nov 22, 2010 | 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by davidv
Pick the dynamometer that will give you the highest numbers. That way your car will be faster.



Originally Posted by seymore4
Just go to church's. /thread
Actually not a bad idea I hear there is a good VQ tuner down there.
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