[Z06] Mustang Dynamometer
Instructor
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Somewhere in Alberta
Mustangs are plenty accurate. They just tend to give lower readings than Dynojets. Unless you plan on carrying your dyno sheet around in your glovebox to show all your friends it shouldn't be an issue. 
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: salem OR
yes they show less The new Zr-1 makes 505 on one then 549 on another brand whats important is (this is also with 390's
) expecting better with the lastest mod checking wednesday
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,048
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From: FL
My tuner uses a Mustang Dyno as well. He gave me a pretty detailed technical explanation outlining the differences between it and the other brands. The Mustang Dyno costs more than double a Dynojet. It has a more durable braking system and can run under load longer, etc., etc.
One thing I found funny was that when you dyno on a Mustang Dyno you don't average the 3 pulls, you just take the highest of the of the 3.
They do tend to deliver the lowest numbers of the bunch. Some say 6%-10% lower than a DynoJet.
Bottom line is it is just a measuring tool to validate the performance changes, so just make sure you use the same dyno after each mod.
One thing I found funny was that when you dyno on a Mustang Dyno you don't average the 3 pulls, you just take the highest of the of the 3.
They do tend to deliver the lowest numbers of the bunch. Some say 6%-10% lower than a DynoJet.Bottom line is it is just a measuring tool to validate the performance changes, so just make sure you use the same dyno after each mod.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,030
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From: Douglasville Ga
My tuner uses a Mustang Dyno as well. He gave me a pretty detailed technical explanation outlining the differences between it and the other brands. The Mustang Dyno costs more than double a Dynojet. It has a more durable braking system and can run under load longer, etc., etc.
One thing I found funny was that when you dyno on a Mustang Dyno you don't average the 3 pulls, you just take the highest of the of the 3. They do tend to deliver the lowest numbers of the bunch. Some say 6%-10% lower than a DynoJet.
Bottom line is it is just a measuring tool to validate the performance changes, so just make sure you use the same dyno after each mod.
One thing I found funny was that when you dyno on a Mustang Dyno you don't average the 3 pulls, you just take the highest of the of the 3.
They do tend to deliver the lowest numbers of the bunch. Some say 6%-10% lower than a DynoJet.Bottom line is it is just a measuring tool to validate the performance changes, so just make sure you use the same dyno after each mod.
an increase of 40 rwhp on a mustang dyno is the same as an increase of 40 rwhp on a dynojet.
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Instructor
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Lewistown MT
A dyno is only accurate if you're comparing before and after #'s on the same dyno. I've seen some Mustangs dyno's that read low, and I've also seen ones that give #'s similar to dyno jets in the same area.
