Where can i dyno my car

What exactly does that entail? Good shops get a good reputation fast. On the same note, shops with a bad reputation are usually easy to spot. Ask around on the online forums or car groups on Facebook.

Additionally, like most services performed by professionals, you should expect some significant out-of-pocket expenses. But there is no tuning in this option. They only strap your car down and floor it. Preparing your car for a dyno appointment is crucial to having a productive and satisfying visit to the shop. Most of the work is done to make sure your car is in tip top shape. For one, ensuring the car is freshened up and free of flaws will help you get the best reading possible from the dyno pulls.

Rolling in with leaks or mechanical issues not only affects your results, but it leaves a mess! Be mindful that someone will have to clean that up after you leave. Remember, many of these shops charge a per hour rate—so you may even get charged for time spent wiping up your spills. The best thing you can do to prepare for your dyno tuning session is to build a checklist. And first up—give that ride a good tune. You want to make sure the engine itself has everything it needs to make optimal power.

Start with your plugs. Spark Plugs. Spark plugs are a commonly overlooked item when it comes to modifying a car. In a lot of cases when it comes to modifying a car, it will be important to make sure you are running the appropriate heat range and gap on your spark plugs. Running higher boost pressure sometimes necessitates running a colder heat range spark plug and a smaller plug gap.

It is also important, when preparing for a dyno tune, to make sure your plugs are in good working order. If they are old or fouled they will certainly cause problems with the calibration. If they are improperly gapped, you will immediately run into spark blowout upon turning up boost pressure.

This one should be a no-brainer. In order to calibrate your car for high performance conditions, you have to simulate high performance conditions. This means repeated wide open throttle pulls on the dyno with much less airflow than what is found in the real world since the fans not being able to fully simulate actual air flow on a dyno. This means that you should make sure the oil levels are where they are supposed to be, and you should also make sure the oil is relatively fresh.

That means that the oil is closer to being new than it is to being ready for a change. You will be needing the oil to perform at its best in order to get the best results. While wheels are not often a problem, tires can be a big one. On the dyno, they will be subject to high speeds and loads. Since the car is strapped down, there is more weight applied and they are going to be repeatedly spun up to higher speeds than what they would see under normal driving conditions.

It is important to make sure that they have the appropriate amount of air in them, that they are not leaking, and that they have adequate tread as well. If the tire is old or is starting to come apart, it should be replaced before getting on the dyno.

A tire blow out on the dyno can cause damage to both your car and the dyno itself. At worst, anybody standing within several feet of the dyno can potentially be hurt as well. None of this should happen but it does. Being proactive about safety and vehicle health is critical. Motor mounts are not something that most people pay attention too. If you have upgraded motor mounts, it is important that they are installed correctly and that nothing is loose. If you have OEM mounts, it is important that they are in good working order and not blown out or loose.

Running on the dyno is like running on the race track. If something could go wrong there, it can go wrong on the dyno too. It is never a good thing when a motor gets torqued off its mounts as this will cause you some major problems. The average tuning time can, and will vary depending on parts chosen, notes, components, programmers, accessories, type of engine, and state of tune upon arrival, ect.

The whole idea is to simulate real world conditions; patience along with acurate data loging is the best way. We install the wideband O2 sensor for an accurate reading. Our service cost a little bit more than others because we are using the best equipment on the market and the best trained staff.

We typically use our Mustang dyno. Our Dynopack dyno requires your cars hubs bolted to it, taking a bit longer, but offering exceptionaly accurate and repeatable results; these results cannot be skewed by tire pressure, tie down, or wheel weight as on other dynos.

This is an hourly service so cost can be higher than starting prices. Rentals : Sorry, we do not offer rental of our dyno for personal use. Major credit cards and cash are the accepted means of payment, and must be paid in full at the time of service. At VAC, you get what you pay for!