Got my MS3 tuned/dynoed

Referring to a Cobb paper on FMICs... you'll get very different dyno numbers depending on what sort of air flow you can provide over the intercooler. For example if you had a fully bolted and tuned MS3 with no air flow at all over the IC it would probably produce a lot less hp than a partly bolted, un-tuned, MS3 with excellent air flow over the IC.

My point being that dyno numbers that are reliant on air flow, like an MS3's intercooler, cannot really be compared between cars unless they're done under the exact same conditions on the same dyno. (shrug) Take it for what it's worth.
 
Referring to a Cobb paper on FMICs... you'll get very different dyno numbers depending on what sort of air flow you can provide over the intercooler. For example if you had a fully bolted and tuned MS3 with no air flow at all over the IC it would probably produce a lot less hp than a partly bolted, un-tuned, MS3 with excellent air flow over the IC.

My point being that dyno numbers that are reliant on air flow, like an MS3's intercooler, cannot really be compared between cars unless they're done under the exact same conditions on the same dyno. (shrug) Take it for what it's worth.

agreed
air flow over/at the intercooler is just one of MANY variables that make comparing dyno numbers from different dynos almost pointless.
 
[...] is just one of MANY variables that make comparing dyno numbers from different dynos almost pointless.

exactly: like barometric pressure, tire size/pressure, wheel weight, extra down-force from retaining straps, dyno calibration, blah blah blah... (2thumbs)
 
Very nice. I like that this guy is in NH and travels around too. Once I get my pump internals and AP I'll have to go this route too!
 
exactly: like barometric pressure, tire size/pressure, wheel weight, extra down-force from retaining straps, dyno calibration, blah blah blah... (2thumbs)
this is all true for "drum" dynos this is not true for dynapacs...they take the wheels off and bolt em right up to the hubs...check out the site i linked above. but still the whole "can't compare dynos" is true(iagree)


Very nice. I like that this guy is in NH and travels around too. Once I get my pump internals and AP I'll have to go this route too!
Best part is he ownes a MS3 so he knows our cars pretty well.
really easy to do business w/ too!
 
Those are sweet numbers! Just out of curiosity - have you figured out what kind of fuel economy you now get? :)

yup
worst take so far has been 17 MPG and best was 24 MPG. I used the miles driven/gallons filled method...

my driving is about 30% city 70% HWY
 

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