Desktop Dyno Vs. Engine Analyzer
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Desktop Dyno Vs. Engine Analyzer
Ok I have been using Performance Trends engine Analyzer v3.0 for almost 2 years now and love it. However with all this talk about Desktop Dyno I am wondering if I am missing out on somthing?
Anyone ever used both of these programs? If so any thoughts or comparisons are welcome.
Anyone ever used both of these programs? If so any thoughts or comparisons are welcome.
Le Mans Master
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Re: Desktop Dyno Vs. Engine Analyzer (69-912)
i have and you are not missing anything. to me the EA is more flexible. the DD 2000 is a big improvment over the earlier version, but i still don't think it is as good as the EA. DD lets you enter a complete head flow table (which is nice), but doesn't give you much flexibilty in describing the intake runners % exhaust (length, dia, etc). EA is more geared to flow figures and gives you more flxibilty to define the intake and exhaust systems.
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Re: Desktop Dyno Vs. Engine Analyzer (ralph)
Agree with Ralph. DD2000 is more of a toy. EA lets you specify much more data such as intake runner diameter & length, exhaust diameter & length etc.
DD2000 it's just 'single plane or dual plane', 'Small headers or big'. Very generic.
DD2000 it's just 'single plane or dual plane', 'Small headers or big'. Very generic.
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Re: Desktop Dyno Vs. Engine Analyzer (clem zahrobsky)
Of the 2 different programs, could a novice (like myself) input enough information to realize any benifit from buying it?
I have no I idea what the flow characteristics are for either my stock 427 rectangular port heads or oval port, which I considering switching to.
Last question, where do you buy these programs? Any retail stores like Comp USA? (I'd go get it tonight!)
Thanks Guys.
I have no I idea what the flow characteristics are for either my stock 427 rectangular port heads or oval port, which I considering switching to.
Last question, where do you buy these programs? Any retail stores like Comp USA? (I'd go get it tonight!)
Thanks Guys.
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Re: Desktop Dyno Vs. Engine Analyzer (kahuner)
Kahu-: Wow that is an awesome vette you have.
I know you can usually purchase Desktop Dyno at Autozone. However Engine Analyzer the only place I know of is: http://www.performancetrends.com/
I know you can usually purchase Desktop Dyno at Autozone. However Engine Analyzer the only place I know of is: http://www.performancetrends.com/
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Re: Desktop Dyno Vs. Engine Analyzer (69-912)
69-912;
Thanks for the link!
That was the fastest I've ever gotten anything done! I've already paid for, downloaded the program and I'm up and running building HP like crazy! :smash:
Thanks for the link!
That was the fastest I've ever gotten anything done! I've already paid for, downloaded the program and I'm up and running building HP like crazy! :smash:
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