Can you think of anything that might increase the jagged-ness of a dyno curve that would NOT be due to some shortcomming of the engine or tune?
Dyno chart smoothing? Does it make a difference? See for yourself...
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I read comments on here once in a while about how FocusSport likes to use a lot of smoothing on their dyno charts. Or how there is a big difference in smoothing from 3 to 5. Or from 1 to 5. Or from...you get the idea.
So why don't we just take a look for ourselves?
First example - Paul Haskew's 2.3 Turbo Duratec
Smoothing set at 1 - The LOWEST setting on dynojet software
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Smoothing set at 2
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Smothing set at 3
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Smoothing set at 4
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Smoothing set at 5 - The HIGHEST setting on dynojet software
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Second example - FocusSport 2.3 Duratec project car
Smoothing set at 1 - The LOWEST setting on dynojet software
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Smoothing set at 2
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Smoothing set at 3
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Smoothing set at 4
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Smoothing set at 5 - The HIGHEST setting on dynojet software
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Horsepower and Torque can change slightly with the different settings, but its not anything major. A dyno chart from a well sorted car with a good hardware and software package will look good at any setting. A chart from a car with a not so well sorted hardware and software package will look like it needs help at any setting.
So there it is, laid out flat for you to see. Now you can see for yourself how much of a difference each setting makes.
So why don't we just take a look for ourselves?
First example - Paul Haskew's 2.3 Turbo Duratec
Smoothing set at 1 - The LOWEST setting on dynojet software
Smoothing set at 2
Smothing set at 3
Smoothing set at 4
Smoothing set at 5 - The HIGHEST setting on dynojet software
Second example - FocusSport 2.3 Duratec project car
Smoothing set at 1 - The LOWEST setting on dynojet software
Smoothing set at 2
Smoothing set at 3
Smoothing set at 4
Smoothing set at 5 - The HIGHEST setting on dynojet software
Horsepower and Torque can change slightly with the different settings, but its not anything major. A dyno chart from a well sorted car with a good hardware and software package will look good at any setting. A chart from a car with a not so well sorted hardware and software package will look like it needs help at any setting.
So there it is, laid out flat for you to see. Now you can see for yourself how much of a difference each setting makes.
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I actually appreciate the thread as it is because I'm learning a bit about these dynograph things and what affects them. It certainly sounds like FS has all the bases covered with proof in the puddin'.
I know darn well why FS posted this thread in the first place, so F2's comments aren't really that off topic. If F2 can SHOW us how a dynograph can be manipulated the way they're suggesting then I'd love to see what ever puddin' they're willing to stick out there.
If FS is manipulating their dynographs we deserve to know. If F2 is just using a different type of facility or perhaps something in the tunes of a product they sell is lacking... we deserve to know that also.
If you're legit... put it out there and let the cards fall.
I know darn well why FS posted this thread in the first place, so F2's comments aren't really that off topic. If F2 can SHOW us how a dynograph can be manipulated the way they're suggesting then I'd love to see what ever puddin' they're willing to stick out there.
If FS is manipulating their dynographs we deserve to know. If F2 is just using a different type of facility or perhaps something in the tunes of a product they sell is lacking... we deserve to know that also.
If you're legit... put it out there and let the cards fall.
Yea, I gotta agree that we should just let this die. It is what it is, and at this point it doesn't matter what else gets said, none of our minds are going to be changed one way or the other about what just happened here. Lets have some class and flame someone in a [PJ] thread instead.
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