Gear Ratios and Dyno
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Gear Ratios and Dyno
Hi folks:
I was told that you should dyno in the gear that is closest to 1:1 which makes sense. I chk'd the S2K's ratios and this seems to be 5th gear (0.97:1) rather than 4th gear (1.16:1).
So is there a reason why most dyno's here did it on 4th? I believe this throws off accuracy of our dyno results...is there a reason why we don't dyno in 5th?
I was told that you should dyno in the gear that is closest to 1:1 which makes sense. I chk'd the S2K's ratios and this seems to be 5th gear (0.97:1) rather than 4th gear (1.16:1).
So is there a reason why most dyno's here did it on 4th? I believe this throws off accuracy of our dyno results...is there a reason why we don't dyno in 5th?
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I suspect it is because people assume that 5th gear is an over drive.. I don't think it is, I think you must apply the reduction ratio so it is .97 * 1.16 resulting in a 1.1252 ratio.
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Even if 5th was an overdrive -- so what?
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Wouldn't another important factor be the speed at which you are racing the dyno drum up to? I imagine it is most accurate, maybe even safer, over a specific rotation speed range (lower than 5th gear). I asked my local shop when I dyno'd and they ran mine in 3rd gear.
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Originally posted by Penforhire
I asked my local shop when I dyno'd and they ran mine in 3rd gear.
I asked my local shop when I dyno'd and they ran mine in 3rd gear.
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The explanation I rec'd (and this makes sense to me) is that the closer you are to 1:1 ratio, the more accurate your dyno given 1 revolution at the crank, is 1 revolution of the drive shaft. Of course, there wil still be drivetrain loss, but this can now be easily calculated (percentage wise) given a 1:1 ratio.
I agree with Wesmaster -- don't dyno in 3rd as the result is inaccurate and erratic...
I agree with Wesmaster -- don't dyno in 3rd as the result is inaccurate and erratic...
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Well when I ran my car on the dyno they said use 3rd because Its a faster run to redline and puts less strain on the engine your pushing a 1500 lb drum. Also I made them run it back to back 3rd and 4th I gained 1 foot pound tq. and 0 hp. They said see......very little if no change!
After it was done he also said well there you go 4th gear 1 more foot pound and you really strained your engine.(he don't know me very well do he!)
After it was done he also said well there you go 4th gear 1 more foot pound and you really strained your engine.(he don't know me very well do he!)
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