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Old Dec 22, 2015 | 02:25 PM
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Nice!

We all should have one of those.

Edit: I asked my wife and she said "NO"

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Every weekend hobbyist needs one. I prefer to run real world 60-120 mph 3rd gear blasts to see how well my engine performs.
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Originally Posted by toobroketoretire
Every weekend hobbyist needs one. I prefer to run real world 60-120 mph 3rd gear blasts to see how well my engine performs.
Only cause you don't have a dyno.
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Old Dec 22, 2015 | 04:25 PM
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Sweet
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Wow, they are larger than I though. I have never seen one when not installed. Enjoy!!
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Old Dec 22, 2015 | 05:33 PM
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So now we know what a guy with 5 Corvettes buys when he gets tired of buying Corvettes.
Maybe a side income to boot?
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Old Dec 22, 2015 | 05:41 PM
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Wow that's incredible, wish you lived closer to me. I hope you can it dialed in with not much trouble
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Originally Posted by pauldana
NOW THAT'S what I'm talking about!!!!! You will find (as I am sure you already know)...that this dyno will allow you to get engines running SOOOOOOO GOOD. Versus the illusion that running your car down the interstate from 60mph-120mph in third gear(which is illegal and UNSAFE) DOES the same thing.

SUPER JEALOUS.,....I WANT ONE ALSO....just can not get myself to pull the 'trigger' on it because I need some other super awesome tools that are higher on the list.

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Old Dec 22, 2015 | 06:25 PM
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Damn I am jealous. Just getting ready to tune my new build and you get that. Too bad we are 1700 miles apart. You could adopt me.
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Originally Posted by toobroketoretire
Every weekend hobbyist needs one. I prefer to run real world 60-120 mph 3rd gear blasts to see how well my engine performs.
I like chasing dyno, but do real world for cost savings, the only difference is i run 1320' from a dead stop and use the combination of my weight and mph to figure gains and losses in hp, if I could afford a dyno...
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Very impressive Paul, looks like your new home is going to be a fun place to hang out on weekends.

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When can we expect the first " DYNO DAYS " ?????
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Awesome! To bad your on the other side of the country. That looks like fun. Can't wait to see the videos
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When I can get mine back on the road I want to buy a little time to fine tune the Camino and see what it spits out. Im not far away.
I see a $ making opp coming up
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That is cool! The only other guy I know with a chassis dyno at home is Steve 632C2. He absolutely works that dude to find incredible gains and combinations. You're going to have fun!!

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Looks like a nice weekend cruise.

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Bada$$!

For business or pleasure?

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Old Dec 23, 2015 | 01:32 AM
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Originally Posted by 76Rat
Nice!

We all should have one of those.

Edit: I asked my wife and she said "NO"
so stoked... though Oxana would have at least given me the EYE... :total:... But she was all for it... Love my wife:-)


Originally Posted by toobroketoretire
Every weekend hobbyist needs one. I prefer to run real world 60-120 mph 3rd gear blasts to see how well my engine performs.
I wish your posts would magically disappear from my threads, as my post seem to disappear in yours???? In MY opinion, your opinion is not worth that of a ****ant.


Originally Posted by Swiftrider08
Only cause you don't have a dyno.


Originally Posted by ddawson
Sweet
Thank you... wanted one for a long time... just did not have room..

Originally Posted by Frank_Nesta
Wow, they are larger than I though. I have never seen one when not installed. Enjoy!!
Thx.. yea, pretty big... And heavy!!! like 6,000 lbs... the drums are full of lead.

Originally Posted by REELAV8R
So now we know what a guy with 5 Corvettes buys when he gets tired of buying Corvettes.
Maybe a side income to boot?
No side job:-) busy enough with life... we also race the Baja 500 and 1000


Originally Posted by MotorHead
Wow that's incredible, wish you lived closer to me. I hope you can it dialed in with not much trouble
god reason for a cross country trip Wayne!! You know your always welcome here..

Originally Posted by DUB
NOW THAT'S what I'm talking about!!!!! You will find (as I am sure you already know)...that this dyno will allow you to get engines running SOOOOOOO GOOD. Versus the illusion that running your car down the interstate from 60mph-120mph in third gear(which is illegal and UNSAFE) DOES the same thing.

SUPER JEALOUS.,....I WANT ONE ALSO....just can not get myself to pull the 'trigger' on it because I need some other super awesome tools that are higher on the list.

DUB
Thx DUB... always welcome here at my pad...

Originally Posted by ex9850
Damn I am jealous. Just getting ready to tune my new build and you get that. Too bad we are 1700 miles apart. You could adopt me.
Again.. good reason for a cross country trip!!

Originally Posted by bluedawg
I like chasing dyno, but do real world for cost savings, the only difference is i run 1320' from a dead stop and use the combination of my weight and mph to figure gains and losses in hp, if I could afford a dyno...
anything cars is fun.....
I am going to start working on a 1942 Lincoln next... only 100 known to exist ....


Originally Posted by briankeery
Very impressive Paul, looks like your new home is going to be a fun place to hang out on weekends.
Thx,,, yea, I was going to install it in the main garage next to the lift, as I have 3000 sq... but I think it will be to loud and drive Oxana crazy, so I am going to build another attached garage , attached to the first garage, about 500q, and install it there, thais way i will have a barrier for noise into the house..


Originally Posted by Gale Banks 80'
When can we expect the first " DYNO DAYS " ?????
summer 2016... got to finish the house first...

Originally Posted by Gordonm
Awesome! To bad your on the other side of the country. That looks like fun. Can't wait to see the videos
Thx!!! aways welcome to stop by:-)

Originally Posted by cuisinartvette
When I can get mine back on the road I want to buy a little time to fine tune the Camino and see what it spits out. Im not far away.
I see a $ making opp coming up
Come on over... it will be fun.... and yea. I may have a few dyne days here and there... I have full engine monsters also made by Snapon.. this will make thins very nice to work on in a running environment.

Originally Posted by claysmoker
You're gonna have lots of new friends Paul.
Friend when they come... then the Dyno results.. not so much friends when they go:-) hahah.. A Dyno can be a real buzz kill... but can't wait to hear the next guy BS... and then say... Really??? come on over and lets see what that 8!Tch can really do... Hahahahah:-)

Originally Posted by 427Hotrod
That is cool! The only other guy I know with a chassis dyno at home is Steve 632C2. He absolutely works that dude to find incredible gains and combinations. You're going to have fun!!

JIM
thx.. can't wait..

Originally Posted by Kid Vette
Looks like a nice weekend cruise.

That will work for me... lets make it a day!!

Originally Posted by AW IR C3
Bada$$!

For business or pleasure?

Pleasure... My sons and I love our race cars and off road racers... its our hobby...
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