GIFO4 - TEST PROCEDURE INSIDE - Speak now!

[CoolVanilla]

This schedule covers 2-5pm Thursday May 11, and 9-5pm Friday May 12.



Notes:
1) You'll notice this has been blocked out in 10 minute increments for the GIFO testing, and 15 minutes for the open dyno time. Based on previous experience, 10 minutes per configuration *should* be enough to get set up and make 2 pulls.

1a) At the behest of more than a few folks, I've added dead space to some of the times. This will take up any overtime we may need. Hopefully, we can add tests as we go, and not need to use the overtime allowed.

2) Yep, I said 2 pulls. In the past, we've made 3 pulls and I really did struggle with dropping down to 2. Ultimately, I decided on 2 for a few reasons: a) time; I think we just don't have enough time to make 3 for every test we want run. b) To be honest, that many dyno pulls basically scares me. This still is my daily commuter, after all. c) I don't think the averages will be *too* affected. In the past, if we get an out of whack reading, we just throw it away and run another anyway.

3) I like the idea of grouping the tests by type, and then selecting from that group the best performing mods to continue the rest of the testing with. Anyone disagree?

4) Speak now... this is your chance to make any and all suggestions, comments or insults. If you don't speak up now, you have zero right to criticize the procedure later.

5) Give this some thought! There are plenty of things not on this list that maybe should be over others. Again, now's the time to bring them up!

[MattRobertson]

GIFO4 - TEST PROCEDURE INSIDE - Speak now!

Arf! Arf!

j/k. What about testing Rev's recently unveiled homemade intake? Not his first design, but the new, fully enclosed one. I'd like to see how the rocket scientists stack up against the mad scientist.

[CoolVanilla]

Arf! Arf!

j/k. What about testing Rev's recently unveiled homemade intake?

Has he offered it up? And didn't I hear a rumor about a v2 of that intake?

Edit: LOL quit yer editing! I'll PM him now.

[gotls1]

I thought we were going to do programmer testing on a stock car too.

[CoolVanilla]

I thought we were going to do programmer testing on a stock car too.

You are so right. What octane should we run yours at M?
Edit: And should it be before or after or both the AMSOIL?

[gotls1]

You are so right. What octane should we run yours at M?
Edit: And should it be before or after or both the AMSOIL?

Whatever octane you suggest. I'll spring for the expensive stuff for a day or two.

I'd say before the Amsoil. I'd do DUB, stock, programmer, then amsoil...

[createdbyone]

yay....i cant wait! this GIFO is going to be my dream come true!!!!! if everything gets said and done.....i will have a blast!!

[CoolVanilla]

Procedure updated. I've added 2 slots for "????????" - I think we ought to try a bone stock, stock and with the 87 tune. The config for your "tune" M is my guess for the mots common way someone with a stock setup might tune it. We can talk about changing this, depending on what folks think that common setup might actually be.

[HEMMISSEY]

I would like to test my "HIGH" flow velocity stack equipped w/ a K&N filter if so possible. How do I go about that?

[MagnumFreak]

There is a mass air flow calculation that resides in the PCM that I would love to see if it reacts to increased air flow with different components. I am curious to see if this is a good calculation or if it just looks at temp, pressure, throttle position and engine rpm's to calculate the flow.


Can't wait to get there and do some testing with everyone.

[createdbyone]

how else could it see the flow magnumfreak?

[revdoctor]

With MF on board, we'll have more data than carter has little liver pills!

BTW, what about the fuse 11 ECM reset between setups? I apologize if you've already covered it.

[Scorpx]

I have a question and a comment. Comment: This looks great, and am glad to be a part of it!! Question: Are the vehicles being used for test outfitted with exhaust mods? If so, how will we account for its contribution to the peroformance formula? Baseline the vehicle with a stock Intake and no chip? This will probably complicate this whole procedure as we may have to have a full round of tests per subject, ie. 1 Stock, 2. Catback Only, 3, Headers/Catback. OK, so it was 2 questions.

Personally I want to see what the Hennessey Intake will do, it is interesting and definitly has a lot to prove at $550 a pop.

[Hemi31]

Too bad you can't set up a fan that goes from 0-100 windspeed with the mph to simulate the Ram Air effect.

[MagnumFreak]

how else could it see the flow magnumfreak?

Not sure. These cars have more hidden stuff than Saddam. LOL! The main thing is, does it reflect the changes in intakes and exhausts. We will find out next month.