LIMP MODE - (on the dyno) - full results :-)

RiXst3r · 12-02-2007, 07:59 AM

This is kinda old, but I figured people would get a kick out of it...

Obviously I didnt plan for this... I was trying to get a baseline run... but my fuelpump was pooping out, and I had to go back and do it after the replacement. (which I did)

HERE IS THE STORY...

My car acting up from a dying fuel pump...(September 2006 car) so I had the dealer looking into it... they took my car in with an empty tank, they said, "hey, we filled it up for ya!" I said... "oh crap"

they used their "reserve" gas that is BP of some unknown octane...

I already had a dyno session scheduled for that day, so I said what the heck, lets do it....

well, FIRST RUN on the dyno... STOCK ... DING DING! LIMP

The blue line is the run that went limp... the red line is a FULL DYNO WHILE IN LIMP MODE!

Ever wonder how much power your car has while in limp mode? Here ya go...

Stock n54 has a nice smooth linear TQ curve... too bad I hit limp, that was turning out to be a nice stock baseline run!

For those that wonder... yes a CEL stayed on, and I was able to use a code reader... it was several MISFIRE codes

thegeneral101 · 12-02-2007, 08:55 AM

haha thanks for sharing! thats pretty cool, at least you got to record the limp mode.

jtmccabe · 12-02-2007, 09:47 AM

Damn, wonder why your torque curve is so much smoother than mine. And how come in both cases the torque is so low under 3k? I thought torque was supposed to be near peak at 1500.

bronco · 12-02-2007, 10:14 AM

hehehe, so with limp mode you are basically driving a civic

thanks for sharing your experience

RiXst3r · 12-02-2007, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jtmccabe

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And how come in both cases the torque is so low under 3k? I thought torque was supposed to be near peak at 1500.

I eased into the throttle, didnt really floor it til 2700 or so...

this was my VERY FIRST dyno run... EVER... I didnt know what i was doing... and I didnt want the car to downshift on me... since its an AT.

RiXst3r · 12-02-2007, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jtmccabe

Damn, wonder why your torque curve is so much smoother than mine. ...

I wonder this too... I got some more dyno's done at a later time... and it was just about as smooth... my car has always been somewhat of a factory freak

12-02-2007, 07:59 AM	#1
RiXst3r 334 Rep 6,510 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ohio iTrader: (14)	LIMP MODE - (on the dyno) - full results :-) This is kinda old, but I figured people would get a kick out of it... Obviously I didnt plan for this... I was trying to get a baseline run... but my fuelpump was pooping out, and I had to go back and do it after the replacement. (which I did) HERE IS THE STORY... My car acting up from a dying fuel pump...(September 2006 car) so I had the dealer looking into it... they took my car in with an empty tank, they said, "hey, we filled it up for ya!" I said... "oh crap" they used their "reserve" gas that is BP of some unknown octane... I already had a dyno session scheduled for that day, so I said what the heck, lets do it.... well, FIRST RUN on the dyno... STOCK ... DING DING! LIMP The blue line is the run that went limp... the red line is a FULL DYNO WHILE IN LIMP MODE! Ever wonder how much power your car has while in limp mode? Here ya go... Stock n54 has a nice smooth linear TQ curve... too bad I hit limp, that was turning out to be a nice stock baseline run! For those that wonder... yes a CEL stayed on, and I was able to use a code reader... it was several MISFIRE codes Attached Images
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thegeneral101 Colonel 88 Rep 2,303 Posts Drives: '15 Z06,'13 750Li,'11 Raptor Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Miami/Michigan iTrader: (0)	haha thanks for sharing! thats pretty cool, at least you got to record the limp mode. __________________
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bronco Colonel 87 Rep 2,104 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	hehehe, so with limp mode you are basically driving a civic thanks for sharing your experience __________________ SaaS - The world of tomorrow is already here...www.saaschronicles.com
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