I propose a voluntary national dyno program
#17
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My results seem to be very consistent with my setup. Here are two different engines that were in my car last year.
You will note that my car is likely the lowest HP GTS3 car around
You will note that my car is likely the lowest HP GTS3 car around
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I like the NASA system, when they have a dyno at the track. Both my cars got dynoed at no cost to me after finishing well at VIR. The dyno operater drives the car so you cannot cheat there, however if you are over the class limit you pay for the dyno, $100.
It stops people accusing you of having too much whp as well while at the event.
I also like the built in scales at VIR, at one race they scaled the whole race group.
It stops people accusing you of having too much whp as well while at the event.
I also like the built in scales at VIR, at one race they scaled the whole race group.
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From Jess' post, I see he's at 195 whp (a front running car and driver). My car turned in 185 whp last Friday (as a back running car and driver, I wanted to know why I was seemingly being pulled down the straights and couldn't pull around D cars as I saw others do). I've seen charts for other Euro SCs that show 210. So there's a difference across the class of potentially 25 hp. That's the difference, IMO, between a car that's been carefully tweaked or recently rebuilt vs my tired and older motor.
FWIW, I did pick up 3 hp by simply bolting on megaphones. The K&N filter test (for s's and giggles - I had extra time) showed no improvement.
Also, in spec miata circles, I understand that different stock ECUs yield different hp when matched to different motors. So a good shop will try a handful of ECUs on a dyno to find the one that works best. Again, all are stock, legal ECUs.
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I am in. I will need charity to transport my car to the dyno location :-)
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I agree with Bryan, this won't accomplishing anything. Does PCA not have a formal process for filing a protest? If you think someone is cheating, then protest them.
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The word "protest" isn't even in the rule book Greg. lol I don't know what you are supposed to do. I don't really care, not like there is prize money or contingencies involved, like with other racing organizations. Who wants to be "that guy" complaining when there is literally nothing at stake besides local bragging rights??
If you think a car is suspect, I guess you have to hope the stewards do too?
That said, SCCA has a formal protest procedure. I was involved with one at the DC Pro autox last year. There is also a lot more at stake there $$ wise, so I see the need. Not sure why PCA doesn't follow the SCCA lead here. I would support that.
oh, and national dyno day. funny!!
If you think a car is suspect, I guess you have to hope the stewards do too?
That said, SCCA has a formal protest procedure. I was involved with one at the DC Pro autox last year. There is also a lot more at stake there $$ wise, so I see the need. Not sure why PCA doesn't follow the SCCA lead here. I would support that.
oh, and national dyno day. funny!!
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The word "protest" isn't even in the rule book Greg. lol I don't know what you are supposed to do. I don't really care, not like there is prize money or contingencies involved, like with other racing organizations. Who wants to be "that guy" complaining when there is literally nothing at stake besides local bragging rights??
If you think a car is suspect, I guess you have to hope the stewards do too?
That said, SCCA has a formal protest procedure. I was involved with one at the DC Pro autox last year. There is also a lot more at stake there $$ wise, so I see the need. Not sure why PCA doesn't follow the SCCA lead here. I would support that.
oh, and national dyno day. funny!!
If you think a car is suspect, I guess you have to hope the stewards do too?
That said, SCCA has a formal protest procedure. I was involved with one at the DC Pro autox last year. There is also a lot more at stake there $$ wise, so I see the need. Not sure why PCA doesn't follow the SCCA lead here. I would support that.
oh, and national dyno day. funny!!
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There will always be cheaters in all aspects of life.......
Why are we shocked it happens in PCA CR?.....
Personally I decided to work on the driver itself......
I can't be called a cheater for that......
It would be nice to have a fair playing field in CR..... but then again I should stop fantasizing......
Why are we shocked it happens in PCA CR?.....
Personally I decided to work on the driver itself......
I can't be called a cheater for that......
It would be nice to have a fair playing field in CR..... but then again I should stop fantasizing......