[mava330]

Originally Posted by MiniPuck

Hey I am down to hang out for dyno day since I have been MIA.

Well, just as long as Michael brings his hat ... dunn dunn dunn DUN dunn DA!!!

MINIPUCK!!! Welcome back man! Nice to see you posting again Andy.

Dood San Diego meet this weeked.... the zoo foo! Check my sig. :rocks:

[ksfrogman]

Originally Posted by MiniPuck

Hey I am down to hang out for dyno day since I have been MIA.

Well, just as long as Michael brings his hat ... dunn dunn dunn DUN dunn DA!!!

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Hey, what's up? you gonna dyno? orr just hang out?

Guys, don't forget to add yourself to the meets section if you'll be dyno-ing:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/calend...=2006-6-17&c=1

[Minipuck V 2.0]

Originally Posted by austinswinchell

whoa that pic was shot in the el camino shopping center where do you live?

was that at a car show?

It was the Eurofest. I live out in Tarzana.

[Minipuck V 2.0]

Originally Posted by mava330

MINIPUCK!!! Welcome back man! Nice to see you posting again Andy.

Dood San Diego meet this weeked.... the zoo foo! Check my sig. :rocks:

DOODE! I would go but I have something Saturday morning from 9 to 11 am.

[EOE90]

yeah i was there,

i live done the street from it, but cool

[Minipuck V 2.0]

Originally Posted by ksfrogman

Hey, what's up? you gonna dyno? orr just hang out?

Guys, don't forget to add yourself to the meets section if you'll be dyno-ing:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/calend...=2006-6-17&c=1

Hey Michael, I think i am gonna only come and chill. I have no idea what a dyno is actually. haahaha ... so if I am hanging out I don't think I am gonna sign up on the roster. Thanks tho!

[ksfrogman]

Originally Posted by MiniPuck

Hey Michael, I think i am gonna only come and chill. I have no idea what a dyno is actually. haahaha ... so if I am hanging out I don't think I am gonna sign up on the roster. Thanks tho!

You've never seen Dyno on the Flintstones?

Here, I stole this from http://autorepair.about.com/library/...bldef-124a.htm :


DYNAMOMETER


Definition: A machine that's used to measure the horsepower output of an engine. A chassis dyno has large rollers upon which the drive wheels are placed. The vehicle is run up to a certain speed and put under load so the amount of power that's being delivered to the wheels can be measured (See Horsepower and Torque). A dyno can also be used to simulate actual driving conditions when troubleshooting various derivability problems. Dynos are also used to simulate driving conditions during certain types of emissions tests.

[aphall]

Originally Posted by ksfrogman

Okay, it's now official: Start time on Saturday, May 17 will be at 11:00 am.

May 17th? Timewarp baby! Whoo hoo! j/k!

I'm going to try and swing by for an observation.

[mava330]

Originally Posted by MiniPuck

DOODE! I would go but I have something Saturday morning from 9 to 11 am.

Bro show up afterwards.... break that car of your in foo! We'll be around.. we'll hang by the beach at the park for festivities.... tag, catch, football, it's all good man.

[ksfrogman]

Originally Posted by aphall

May 17th? Timewarp baby! Whoo hoo! j/k!

I'm going to try and swing by for an observation.

Oops! Hahahahah. You know what I meant--June 17th, dawg gammit. What's wrong with me? Always living in the past.

[ADHD]

Originally Posted by ADHD

NOticed that WS123434 has a 325i manual...have u hit him up yet??

???????? Anyone see this post....Guess not cause the guy has no idea about this meet.

[ksfrogman]

Originally Posted by ADHD

Originally Posted by ADHD
NOticed that WS123434 has a 325i manual...have u hit him up yet??

Originally Posted by ADHD

???????? Anyone see this post....Guess not cause the guy has no idea about this meet.

Thanks for the tip, but WS123434 doesn't exist as a member. Where did you see his screen name at? I searched the members list and he's not there. Would you please recheck his screen name?

[longtran]

Originally Posted by ksfrogman

Thanks for the tip, but WS123434 doesn't exist as a member. Where did you see his screen name at? I searched the members list and he's not there. Would you please recheck his screen name?

i pm him already. hope he comes.

[EOE90]

maybe ill bring the clk 55

[ksfrogman]

Originally Posted by austinswinchell

maybe ill bring the clk 55

Once again I'd like to remind everyone that this dyno testing is reserved for 10 members only, so if you are sure you want to go, please go to the Meets section and sign up for this event on the calendar.

Looks like we have at least 4 members and possibly 3 or 4 more. $60 gives you three test runs to measure your horsepower and torque by a reputable tuner. Rogue Engineering offers a Technik Engineering supercharger kit for the e46, and in time they may develop one for the E90.

http://www.rogueengineering.com/Merc...gory_Code=CHAR

This is their website:

http://www.technikpower.com/catalog/

[ksfrogman]

Update:

I spoke with Mike at Technik today. We're still on for Saturday, June 17 at 11:00 am.

There is a huge parking lot about one street over that we can all park at, should the smaller lot at Technik get too crowded. Those who are not getting dyno'd can simply walk from that lot to the testing site. From what I understand there's a Costco, Subway, In-N-Out Burger place near that parking lot. I will need to scope this place out and provide more specifics on the parking location.

Technical:

At the outset, I want everyone to understand the difference between flywheel and rear wheel horsepower. When companies provide HP ratings, this is usually done by bench testing the motors out of the car with the dyno measurements at the flywheel. These numbers will be higher than what is measured at the rear wheels (in a RWD car of course).

Here are the E90 bench-dyno figures we all are familiar with:

325i. . . . .215 hp @6250 rpm
. . . . . . . . 185 lb-ft @2750 rpm

330i. . . . .255 hp @6600 rpm
. . . . . . . . .220 lb-ft @2750 rpm

Companies probably like these numbers, because it makes their cars look more powerful than that which is delivered to the wheels.

The benchmark test for tuners is based on what is actually delivered to the ground (i.e., the rear wheels). These numbers will be significantly lower since there will be a 20-25% loss over the driveline (transmission, drive shaft, differential, axle half-shafts). So don't be disappointed when your 325i/330i is not putting out 215 hp/255 hp at the rear wheels respectively.

Organizing:

We still have slightly over one week till this event. We can bring cameras, but please be respectful of any proprietary development that is going on at the facility.

Mike will try to arrange to have their Technik modified 330i M-Sport there for our viewing pleasure, but no photos of this please, since they are releasing photos of this car to the public through selected channels.

We are still uncertain of who is and isn't going to this event. Unlike other meets, certain members will be watching their vehicles getting tested, so it would be difficult to plan for any elaborate lunchtime get together. If this were a park, we could simply throw another BBQ, but such is not the case. Might be best to rely on the fast food places nearby. We can perhaps send a courier over to buy hamburgers, sandwiches, etc.

Please, please sign up in the meets section if you know you will be attending, so I can organize this event more definitively. I am open to suggestions.

This is gonna be fun guys and gals!

[magmd]

oh yeah...I know exactly where that is. There are definitely many fast food options near there (within couple blocks)....subway, In n Out, Burger King, Del Taco, Baja Fresh, Quiznos, Fatburger. There is also a costco, Albertsons, and Starbucks one block over (strip mall parking lot). Yeah...it might be tough to get everyone out to lunch at the same time. Might be better to take shifts or couple people to make a run or something.

Should be fun.

[ksfrogman]

Originally Posted by magmd

oh yeah...I know exactly where that is. There are definitely many fast food options near there (within couple blocks)....subway, In n Out, Burger King, Del Taco, Baja Fresh, Quiznos, Fatburger. There is also a costco, Albertsons, and Starbucks one block over (strip mall parking lot). Yeah...it might be tough to get everyone out to lunch at the same time. Might be better to take shifts or couple people to make a run or something.

Should be fun.

We could practically have a fast food picnic out there.

[Collanrf]

I'll be in Covina again that weekend. I might make it just to chill. Not pretty sure yet. I can't do it, i got step too anyway. Same as Mac1229

[mava330]

Originally Posted by Collanrf

I'll be in Covina again that weekend. I might make it just to chill. Not pretty sure yet. I can't do it, i got step too anyway. Same as Mac1229

Come chill with us Ric!

[aphall]

Or maybe you guys can go for brunch and then head over to get the dynos done? There's an In N Out near there, no? Cheesecake is in the Marina, but maybe that's too far? I'm just throwing out some ideas. How long does it take for each dyno?

[magmd]

Yeah...there is a cheesecake factory not too far, but they are usually kinda slow. Plus....some people here do not like that place.....HATERS!!!!! LOL!