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semtex · 10-02-2009, 05:19 PM

I'm not sure I agree that the fact dyno runs are performed under WOT is a fault. The purpose of dynos is to do before/after comparisons. As long as both runs are done with the same amount of throttle, then you have an apples to apples comparison and the dyno runs have served their purpose. I would venture to say that it's far easier to perform two dyno runs with your foot planted all the way to the floor than it would be to perform them with your foot holding the throttle at exactly, say, 65% to WOT. Now, if you could hook up something to dial in exactly the amount of throttle you want without even using the gas pedal, then that'd be pretty cool, and people could start using dynos to compare numbers at different loads. But until doing something like that becomes feasible/practical, I don't see any other good way of doing it other than foot to the floor, do you?

10-02-2009, 05:19 PM	#12 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	I'm not sure I agree that the fact dyno runs are performed under WOT is a fault. The purpose of dynos is to do before/after comparisons. As long as both runs are done with the same amount of throttle, then you have an apples to apples comparison and the dyno runs have served their purpose. I would venture to say that it's far easier to perform two dyno runs with your foot planted all the way to the floor than it would be to perform them with your foot holding the throttle at exactly, say, 65% to WOT. Now, if you could hook up something to dial in exactly the amount of throttle you want without even using the gas pedal, then that'd be pretty cool, and people could start using dynos to compare numbers at different loads. But until doing something like that becomes feasible/practical, I don't see any other good way of doing it other than foot to the floor, do you? __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.