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I just got my car's clutch changed.......when Dave from RPW shocked me, when he found out that the flywheel was actually a carbon steel number Laughing

It was a bit pricey but was lucky that the flywheel was saved.

vlad · Joined: 23 May 2003 Posts: 182

Had a dyno comp yesterday.

Result was:

137.2 HP atw (around 110 kw atw)

I wasn't too upset by the result but there were 2 factors which were the blame;

1. It was ran on 4th gear (180km/hr speed limit)
2. Many people said it was a lot less than what they got last time eg one person got 137 hp atw last dyno comp and only managed 107 this time around.

Going to have another try on the 8th of next month to see what i get on a different dyno Laughing

RichardH · Joined: 27 Jan 2003 Posts: 804

To convert from bhp to kilowatts you multiply by 0.7457... isn't it?

So wouldn't 137.2 bhp work out at 102.3kw ?

- Rich

Guest · Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 3:34 pm Post subject:

hey Vlad she got the 137hp on a hub dyno and this reading on the roller type dyno Smile

Guest · Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 3:37 pm Post subject:

hey Vlad she got the 137hp on a hub dyno and this reading on the roller type dyno Smile

as for your car i agree that you could hear you speed limit or some form of limiter cutting in when they were near your top rev range so that did affect your figure somewhat

marke · Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 7:58 pm Post subject:

You need to make sure a dyno center does the run in 3rd gear. Do i tin 4th and you hit the fuel cut before engine hits max power.

M

Guest · Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2004 12:35 pm Post subject:

vlad · Joined: 23 May 2003 Posts: 182

This is what Christine responded after the day

vlad · Joined: 23 May 2003 Posts: 182

UPDATE:

Just bought and fitted an Apexi Rev/speed meter.

They are absolute sweet machines and i love testing it out Laughing

So far my best times are:
0-100= 6.7 (big wheelspin)
0-400m= 14.99

I'm getting the G sensor attachment soon so i can measure my Horsepower. I know they arent the most acurate things but atleast i can get a figure to go on.

RichardH · Joined: 27 Jan 2003 Posts: 804

Cool!

Come down to the Motorplex in 9 days and get a 14.xx second time slip to wave around, hehe!

- Rich

vlad · Joined: 23 May 2003 Posts: 182

I cant

it's too close to Pas (perth auto salon). My car is already entered.

If it was a later date. it would have been good.

RichardH · Joined: 27 Jan 2003 Posts: 804

So, let's make the drag night a week or two later then! Smile

Nobody has stuck their hand up to say they are definitely coming on Wed 27th, so as far as I'm concerned that makes a date change 100% fair game, hehe.

I haven't managed to get old of Leigh, Pete C has a stepper motor fault keeping his car off the road, John C may be all "driven out" by the time Wednesday comes around (occupational hazard when earning a living via a motorsport job) and you're otherwise engaged.

Seeing as Motorplex runs this evening every weekend until May (!), it's pretty easy to be flexible.

- Rich

vlad · Joined: 23 May 2003 Posts: 182

that seems like a more reasonable time Laughing

RichardH · Joined: 27 Jan 2003 Posts: 804

Yep, now on Wednesday November 24th.

- Rich

Guest · Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2004 8:11 am Post subject:

somebody please refresh me, what are the gear ratios on the GPX (manual)?

as far as I know, dyno runs should be done in the closest gear in relation to the engine speed (1:1).

if i remember correctly, i thik mine was done in 4th gear (?)

and yes, 137hp equates to 102kw - not 110kw Razz