Thinking about buying a dyno
01-14-2010, 05:59 PM
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I hope it is really cheap. We had a Mustang dyno and did not make us money. It was used as a tuning tool for us, but definitely not a wise investment from a making $$ standpoint, granted it was a very expensive dyno as well. We use to charge $100 for 2-3 runs with AFR, and were the only 4wd dyno in the KC metro area. The other places that had 2wd dynojets were charging 45 for 2-3 pulls, so it was really hard to compete with. Make sure you have a hude disclaimer form for people to sign as well.
BTW if you a 4wd mustang dyno with less than 150hours wheel time, I know where there is one for sale, lol.
BTW if you a 4wd mustang dyno with less than 150hours wheel time, I know where there is one for sale, lol.
01-14-2010, 06:04 PM
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I looked at a chassis dyno for quite a while – If you can do a car an hour (average) at $75 per session it does not make much sense unless you can get a ‘low dollar’ guy to operate it….and do you want a low dollar guy operating your $80k Mustang dyno….
It starts to make sense if you use it to bring in work to your shop, but it is tough to make a profit on one.
If I got a screaming good deal on one I would put it in and just use it for shop projects and let friends play with it…
It starts to make sense if you use it to bring in work to your shop, but it is tough to make a profit on one.
If I got a screaming good deal on one I would put it in and just use it for shop projects and let friends play with it…
01-14-2010, 06:54 PM
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If the controller is not too complicated and the unit is somewhat potable i think people would line to pay $1200 to have it for a month . so a trailer dyno or hub dynos ..
and if its permanent installed i think dyno days with BBQ are awsome ..
and if its permanent installed i think dyno days with BBQ are awsome ..
01-14-2010, 10:40 PM
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keep in mind - some consumers will want the age and last time your dyno was calibrated/serviced.
Also consider if there is a breakdown can you afford to repair the dyno - to make $$ you will likely spend a fair bit of effort getting customers, that will all be for not if you can't afford to fix your dyno. May want to calculate a single failure into your operating costs if you actually plan to make money over the long haul.
Also consider if there is a breakdown can you afford to repair the dyno - to make $$ you will likely spend a fair bit of effort getting customers, that will all be for not if you can't afford to fix your dyno. May want to calculate a single failure into your operating costs if you actually plan to make money over the long haul.
01-15-2010, 12:01 AM
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A friend and I bought a Dynojet 248C for $15k. It works well. We don't advertise as it's mainly for our own use but people hear about it through the grapevine and ask to come use it. We've charged $80 an hour. The one thing to check is the knurling on the drums. If the knurling is worn I am told you may get some slippage with higher HP cars. I believe it costs $5k to get them reknurled not including shipping which isn't going to be cheap either.
