So, this was my first time on a dyno with something I built. Just to walk you guys through it that are waiting for that day, or dreaming of when your project gets to that point.... it's worth it. Keep going.
It was an awesome feeling so I wanted to share my experience. I had butterfly's all morning. I got up at 5am and was pre gapping plugs nervously. When I showed up and was watching them strap it down it was an awesome , yet fearful experience. In one way I was super stoked. Another I worried something I did would fail and it would all be destroyed. So yeah. Nervous as hell.
Doug was totally awesome. He let me do all the computer work as far as pulling up info for data logging, and editing, saving and what not. It was awesome to have that experience in my ear, but yet also actively participating. He was just spewing knowledge and I was trying to soak it all up. After the first few passes he said it was the smoothest pulling lower power Fox he's come across. Keep in mind he's used to 1300 hp - 2000 hp rockets. The shop owner kept saying how efficient it sounded. Doug mentioned how hard it hit the dyno, he said some lower powered cars take forever to get up to RPM under dyno load, I think "spicy" was the word he used. Overall we were all pretty impressed with the little 302 from my garage Frankenshop.
Put on your headphones.
That's just music. If you don't like that you just ain't right lol. That pull was was one of the last ones, and was after Doug added some spark and we started working up from my conservative (non professional) tune. I think it was to 6,000 rpm. I'm not gonna lie, I was really, really nervous after seeing the numbers we were working with. Inside I was excited, and also half expecting a bang and rush of oil from under the car.
This is what we got for the final tune.
Then we let it cool a touch, checked the plugs, and did a quick follow up pull. He said if it's consistent then he'll he happy and call it a day. This is the overlay of the last to back to back runs. Just about perfectly repeatable.
I saw 10.7 PSI on the data log. I listed my combo above. Its really basic setup with quality supporting mods and a good tune. He said he could add more, but didn't want to break it lol. So if anyone wants to build a block breaker, I have the recipe lol.
(I edited and added a few more details to
Post #507 about my combo so all the info is in the same spot.)
Before someone mentions "stock block" fear mongering.... I'm aware. If it breaks it will be built better and badder
Here's a pretty awesome video the shop did.
