Just had my engine dyno'd and air fuel ratio checked
#91
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Re: Just had my engine dyno'd and air fuel ratio checked
Hopefully they meant 0.44 and not 4.40 otherwise your engine would go
through approximately 70 gallons of fuel in an hour while making 120HP. If
your numbers are that low, then watch the plugs after driving it for a
while. Some engines will "like" a BSFC number in the mid .40s, but most
passenger car engines usually run best at about .50 or so. My assumption
here is that the numbers they are giving you are BSFC. One thing that would
have been nice for them to do would have been to put exhaust temp probes on
each header tube coming out of the ports. This would have given you an idea
of the balance of fuel mixture between cylinders which would be a good way
to test the injectors under running conditions.
Chris
"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:2hjrsfFdpoedU1@uni-berlin.de...
> Ok, just called them up and asked about the numbers.
>
> He told me at idle the number was .35 and at full open throttle (as much
as
> they pushed it) it was 4.40.
>
> He said these numbers were on the lean side.
>
> Bill
>
>
>
>
>
> "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> news:2hjpg1FdqgrlU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > I don't know Mike. I just know they have a shop (equivilant to 8 to 10
> > bays?) filled with muscle cars with experience back into the 60s.
> >
> > Here's the site:
> >
> > http://www.superiorautomotive.com/default.htm
> >
> > These people are not cheap either. Cost me 150.00 for the dyno with
> > Air/Fuel readings.
> >
> >
> > It appears there's no one in Southern California who can do reliable
work
> or
> > I just have a knack for finding the bad ones?
> >
> > Bill
> >
> >
> >
> > > Bill, where do you find these people to keep taking your money?
> >
> >
>
>
through approximately 70 gallons of fuel in an hour while making 120HP. If
your numbers are that low, then watch the plugs after driving it for a
while. Some engines will "like" a BSFC number in the mid .40s, but most
passenger car engines usually run best at about .50 or so. My assumption
here is that the numbers they are giving you are BSFC. One thing that would
have been nice for them to do would have been to put exhaust temp probes on
each header tube coming out of the ports. This would have given you an idea
of the balance of fuel mixture between cylinders which would be a good way
to test the injectors under running conditions.
Chris
"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:2hjrsfFdpoedU1@uni-berlin.de...
> Ok, just called them up and asked about the numbers.
>
> He told me at idle the number was .35 and at full open throttle (as much
as
> they pushed it) it was 4.40.
>
> He said these numbers were on the lean side.
>
> Bill
>
>
>
>
>
> "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> news:2hjpg1FdqgrlU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > I don't know Mike. I just know they have a shop (equivilant to 8 to 10
> > bays?) filled with muscle cars with experience back into the 60s.
> >
> > Here's the site:
> >
> > http://www.superiorautomotive.com/default.htm
> >
> > These people are not cheap either. Cost me 150.00 for the dyno with
> > Air/Fuel readings.
> >
> >
> > It appears there's no one in Southern California who can do reliable
work
> or
> > I just have a knack for finding the bad ones?
> >
> > Bill
> >
> >
> >
> > > Bill, where do you find these people to keep taking your money?
> >
> >
>
>
#92
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Re: Just had my engine dyno'd and air fuel ratio checked
Hopefully they meant 0.44 and not 4.40 otherwise your engine would go
through approximately 70 gallons of fuel in an hour while making 120HP. If
your numbers are that low, then watch the plugs after driving it for a
while. Some engines will "like" a BSFC number in the mid .40s, but most
passenger car engines usually run best at about .50 or so. My assumption
here is that the numbers they are giving you are BSFC. One thing that would
have been nice for them to do would have been to put exhaust temp probes on
each header tube coming out of the ports. This would have given you an idea
of the balance of fuel mixture between cylinders which would be a good way
to test the injectors under running conditions.
Chris
"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:2hjrsfFdpoedU1@uni-berlin.de...
> Ok, just called them up and asked about the numbers.
>
> He told me at idle the number was .35 and at full open throttle (as much
as
> they pushed it) it was 4.40.
>
> He said these numbers were on the lean side.
>
> Bill
>
>
>
>
>
> "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> news:2hjpg1FdqgrlU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > I don't know Mike. I just know they have a shop (equivilant to 8 to 10
> > bays?) filled with muscle cars with experience back into the 60s.
> >
> > Here's the site:
> >
> > http://www.superiorautomotive.com/default.htm
> >
> > These people are not cheap either. Cost me 150.00 for the dyno with
> > Air/Fuel readings.
> >
> >
> > It appears there's no one in Southern California who can do reliable
work
> or
> > I just have a knack for finding the bad ones?
> >
> > Bill
> >
> >
> >
> > > Bill, where do you find these people to keep taking your money?
> >
> >
>
>
through approximately 70 gallons of fuel in an hour while making 120HP. If
your numbers are that low, then watch the plugs after driving it for a
while. Some engines will "like" a BSFC number in the mid .40s, but most
passenger car engines usually run best at about .50 or so. My assumption
here is that the numbers they are giving you are BSFC. One thing that would
have been nice for them to do would have been to put exhaust temp probes on
each header tube coming out of the ports. This would have given you an idea
of the balance of fuel mixture between cylinders which would be a good way
to test the injectors under running conditions.
Chris
"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:2hjrsfFdpoedU1@uni-berlin.de...
> Ok, just called them up and asked about the numbers.
>
> He told me at idle the number was .35 and at full open throttle (as much
as
> they pushed it) it was 4.40.
>
> He said these numbers were on the lean side.
>
> Bill
>
>
>
>
>
> "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> news:2hjpg1FdqgrlU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > I don't know Mike. I just know they have a shop (equivilant to 8 to 10
> > bays?) filled with muscle cars with experience back into the 60s.
> >
> > Here's the site:
> >
> > http://www.superiorautomotive.com/default.htm
> >
> > These people are not cheap either. Cost me 150.00 for the dyno with
> > Air/Fuel readings.
> >
> >
> > It appears there's no one in Southern California who can do reliable
work
> or
> > I just have a knack for finding the bad ones?
> >
> > Bill
> >
> >
> >
> > > Bill, where do you find these people to keep taking your money?
> >
> >
>
>
#93
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Posts: n/a
Re: Just had my engine dyno'd and air fuel ratio checked
Hopefully they meant 0.44 and not 4.40 otherwise your engine would go
through approximately 70 gallons of fuel in an hour while making 120HP. If
your numbers are that low, then watch the plugs after driving it for a
while. Some engines will "like" a BSFC number in the mid .40s, but most
passenger car engines usually run best at about .50 or so. My assumption
here is that the numbers they are giving you are BSFC. One thing that would
have been nice for them to do would have been to put exhaust temp probes on
each header tube coming out of the ports. This would have given you an idea
of the balance of fuel mixture between cylinders which would be a good way
to test the injectors under running conditions.
Chris
"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:2hjrsfFdpoedU1@uni-berlin.de...
> Ok, just called them up and asked about the numbers.
>
> He told me at idle the number was .35 and at full open throttle (as much
as
> they pushed it) it was 4.40.
>
> He said these numbers were on the lean side.
>
> Bill
>
>
>
>
>
> "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> news:2hjpg1FdqgrlU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > I don't know Mike. I just know they have a shop (equivilant to 8 to 10
> > bays?) filled with muscle cars with experience back into the 60s.
> >
> > Here's the site:
> >
> > http://www.superiorautomotive.com/default.htm
> >
> > These people are not cheap either. Cost me 150.00 for the dyno with
> > Air/Fuel readings.
> >
> >
> > It appears there's no one in Southern California who can do reliable
work
> or
> > I just have a knack for finding the bad ones?
> >
> > Bill
> >
> >
> >
> > > Bill, where do you find these people to keep taking your money?
> >
> >
>
>
through approximately 70 gallons of fuel in an hour while making 120HP. If
your numbers are that low, then watch the plugs after driving it for a
while. Some engines will "like" a BSFC number in the mid .40s, but most
passenger car engines usually run best at about .50 or so. My assumption
here is that the numbers they are giving you are BSFC. One thing that would
have been nice for them to do would have been to put exhaust temp probes on
each header tube coming out of the ports. This would have given you an idea
of the balance of fuel mixture between cylinders which would be a good way
to test the injectors under running conditions.
Chris
"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:2hjrsfFdpoedU1@uni-berlin.de...
> Ok, just called them up and asked about the numbers.
>
> He told me at idle the number was .35 and at full open throttle (as much
as
> they pushed it) it was 4.40.
>
> He said these numbers were on the lean side.
>
> Bill
>
>
>
>
>
> "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> news:2hjpg1FdqgrlU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > I don't know Mike. I just know they have a shop (equivilant to 8 to 10
> > bays?) filled with muscle cars with experience back into the 60s.
> >
> > Here's the site:
> >
> > http://www.superiorautomotive.com/default.htm
> >
> > These people are not cheap either. Cost me 150.00 for the dyno with
> > Air/Fuel readings.
> >
> >
> > It appears there's no one in Southern California who can do reliable
work
> or
> > I just have a knack for finding the bad ones?
> >
> > Bill
> >
> >
> >
> > > Bill, where do you find these people to keep taking your money?
> >
> >
>
>
#94
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Re: Just had my engine dyno'd and air fuel ratio checked
Hey Chris,
He said the readings were on the (CO) meter if that makes a difference.
I'm going to test tonight the fuel pressure to make sure it's getting proper
pressure to the rail. The R&R guys altered the fuel line slightly as it was
'pinched' from them either taking the engine out or putting it back in.
They, of course, said I did it and I didn't, unfortunately, take a reference
picture of the engine compartment before I gave it to them so I didn't argue
on that point.
Bill
"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
news:qy3tc.24320$zn.8406@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Hopefully they meant 0.44 and not 4.40 otherwise your engine would go
> through approximately 70 gallons of fuel in an hour while making 120HP. If
> your numbers are that low, then watch the plugs after driving it for a
> while. Some engines will "like" a BSFC number in the mid .40s, but most
> passenger car engines usually run best at about .50 or so. My assumption
> here is that the numbers they are giving you are BSFC. One thing that
would
> have been nice for them to do would have been to put exhaust temp probes
on
> each header tube coming out of the ports. This would have given you an
idea
> of the balance of fuel mixture between cylinders which would be a good way
> to test the injectors under running conditions.
>
> Chris
>
> "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> news:2hjrsfFdpoedU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > Ok, just called them up and asked about the numbers.
> >
> > He told me at idle the number was .35 and at full open throttle (as much
> as
> > they pushed it) it was 4.40.
> >
> > He said these numbers were on the lean side.
> >
> > Bill
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > news:2hjpg1FdqgrlU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > > I don't know Mike. I just know they have a shop (equivilant to 8 to
10
> > > bays?) filled with muscle cars with experience back into the 60s.
> > >
> > > Here's the site:
> > >
> > > http://www.superiorautomotive.com/default.htm
> > >
> > > These people are not cheap either. Cost me 150.00 for the dyno with
> > > Air/Fuel readings.
> > >
> > >
> > > It appears there's no one in Southern California who can do reliable
> work
> > or
> > > I just have a knack for finding the bad ones?
> > >
> > > Bill
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > Bill, where do you find these people to keep taking your money?
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
He said the readings were on the (CO) meter if that makes a difference.
I'm going to test tonight the fuel pressure to make sure it's getting proper
pressure to the rail. The R&R guys altered the fuel line slightly as it was
'pinched' from them either taking the engine out or putting it back in.
They, of course, said I did it and I didn't, unfortunately, take a reference
picture of the engine compartment before I gave it to them so I didn't argue
on that point.
Bill
"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
news:qy3tc.24320$zn.8406@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Hopefully they meant 0.44 and not 4.40 otherwise your engine would go
> through approximately 70 gallons of fuel in an hour while making 120HP. If
> your numbers are that low, then watch the plugs after driving it for a
> while. Some engines will "like" a BSFC number in the mid .40s, but most
> passenger car engines usually run best at about .50 or so. My assumption
> here is that the numbers they are giving you are BSFC. One thing that
would
> have been nice for them to do would have been to put exhaust temp probes
on
> each header tube coming out of the ports. This would have given you an
idea
> of the balance of fuel mixture between cylinders which would be a good way
> to test the injectors under running conditions.
>
> Chris
>
> "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> news:2hjrsfFdpoedU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > Ok, just called them up and asked about the numbers.
> >
> > He told me at idle the number was .35 and at full open throttle (as much
> as
> > they pushed it) it was 4.40.
> >
> > He said these numbers were on the lean side.
> >
> > Bill
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > news:2hjpg1FdqgrlU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > > I don't know Mike. I just know they have a shop (equivilant to 8 to
10
> > > bays?) filled with muscle cars with experience back into the 60s.
> > >
> > > Here's the site:
> > >
> > > http://www.superiorautomotive.com/default.htm
> > >
> > > These people are not cheap either. Cost me 150.00 for the dyno with
> > > Air/Fuel readings.
> > >
> > >
> > > It appears there's no one in Southern California who can do reliable
> work
> > or
> > > I just have a knack for finding the bad ones?
> > >
> > > Bill
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > Bill, where do you find these people to keep taking your money?
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
#95
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Posts: n/a
Re: Just had my engine dyno'd and air fuel ratio checked
Hey Chris,
He said the readings were on the (CO) meter if that makes a difference.
I'm going to test tonight the fuel pressure to make sure it's getting proper
pressure to the rail. The R&R guys altered the fuel line slightly as it was
'pinched' from them either taking the engine out or putting it back in.
They, of course, said I did it and I didn't, unfortunately, take a reference
picture of the engine compartment before I gave it to them so I didn't argue
on that point.
Bill
"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
news:qy3tc.24320$zn.8406@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Hopefully they meant 0.44 and not 4.40 otherwise your engine would go
> through approximately 70 gallons of fuel in an hour while making 120HP. If
> your numbers are that low, then watch the plugs after driving it for a
> while. Some engines will "like" a BSFC number in the mid .40s, but most
> passenger car engines usually run best at about .50 or so. My assumption
> here is that the numbers they are giving you are BSFC. One thing that
would
> have been nice for them to do would have been to put exhaust temp probes
on
> each header tube coming out of the ports. This would have given you an
idea
> of the balance of fuel mixture between cylinders which would be a good way
> to test the injectors under running conditions.
>
> Chris
>
> "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> news:2hjrsfFdpoedU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > Ok, just called them up and asked about the numbers.
> >
> > He told me at idle the number was .35 and at full open throttle (as much
> as
> > they pushed it) it was 4.40.
> >
> > He said these numbers were on the lean side.
> >
> > Bill
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > news:2hjpg1FdqgrlU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > > I don't know Mike. I just know they have a shop (equivilant to 8 to
10
> > > bays?) filled with muscle cars with experience back into the 60s.
> > >
> > > Here's the site:
> > >
> > > http://www.superiorautomotive.com/default.htm
> > >
> > > These people are not cheap either. Cost me 150.00 for the dyno with
> > > Air/Fuel readings.
> > >
> > >
> > > It appears there's no one in Southern California who can do reliable
> work
> > or
> > > I just have a knack for finding the bad ones?
> > >
> > > Bill
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > Bill, where do you find these people to keep taking your money?
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
He said the readings were on the (CO) meter if that makes a difference.
I'm going to test tonight the fuel pressure to make sure it's getting proper
pressure to the rail. The R&R guys altered the fuel line slightly as it was
'pinched' from them either taking the engine out or putting it back in.
They, of course, said I did it and I didn't, unfortunately, take a reference
picture of the engine compartment before I gave it to them so I didn't argue
on that point.
Bill
"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
news:qy3tc.24320$zn.8406@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Hopefully they meant 0.44 and not 4.40 otherwise your engine would go
> through approximately 70 gallons of fuel in an hour while making 120HP. If
> your numbers are that low, then watch the plugs after driving it for a
> while. Some engines will "like" a BSFC number in the mid .40s, but most
> passenger car engines usually run best at about .50 or so. My assumption
> here is that the numbers they are giving you are BSFC. One thing that
would
> have been nice for them to do would have been to put exhaust temp probes
on
> each header tube coming out of the ports. This would have given you an
idea
> of the balance of fuel mixture between cylinders which would be a good way
> to test the injectors under running conditions.
>
> Chris
>
> "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> news:2hjrsfFdpoedU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > Ok, just called them up and asked about the numbers.
> >
> > He told me at idle the number was .35 and at full open throttle (as much
> as
> > they pushed it) it was 4.40.
> >
> > He said these numbers were on the lean side.
> >
> > Bill
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > news:2hjpg1FdqgrlU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > > I don't know Mike. I just know they have a shop (equivilant to 8 to
10
> > > bays?) filled with muscle cars with experience back into the 60s.
> > >
> > > Here's the site:
> > >
> > > http://www.superiorautomotive.com/default.htm
> > >
> > > These people are not cheap either. Cost me 150.00 for the dyno with
> > > Air/Fuel readings.
> > >
> > >
> > > It appears there's no one in Southern California who can do reliable
> work
> > or
> > > I just have a knack for finding the bad ones?
> > >
> > > Bill
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > Bill, where do you find these people to keep taking your money?
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
#96
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Just had my engine dyno'd and air fuel ratio checked
Hey Chris,
He said the readings were on the (CO) meter if that makes a difference.
I'm going to test tonight the fuel pressure to make sure it's getting proper
pressure to the rail. The R&R guys altered the fuel line slightly as it was
'pinched' from them either taking the engine out or putting it back in.
They, of course, said I did it and I didn't, unfortunately, take a reference
picture of the engine compartment before I gave it to them so I didn't argue
on that point.
Bill
"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
news:qy3tc.24320$zn.8406@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Hopefully they meant 0.44 and not 4.40 otherwise your engine would go
> through approximately 70 gallons of fuel in an hour while making 120HP. If
> your numbers are that low, then watch the plugs after driving it for a
> while. Some engines will "like" a BSFC number in the mid .40s, but most
> passenger car engines usually run best at about .50 or so. My assumption
> here is that the numbers they are giving you are BSFC. One thing that
would
> have been nice for them to do would have been to put exhaust temp probes
on
> each header tube coming out of the ports. This would have given you an
idea
> of the balance of fuel mixture between cylinders which would be a good way
> to test the injectors under running conditions.
>
> Chris
>
> "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> news:2hjrsfFdpoedU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > Ok, just called them up and asked about the numbers.
> >
> > He told me at idle the number was .35 and at full open throttle (as much
> as
> > they pushed it) it was 4.40.
> >
> > He said these numbers were on the lean side.
> >
> > Bill
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > news:2hjpg1FdqgrlU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > > I don't know Mike. I just know they have a shop (equivilant to 8 to
10
> > > bays?) filled with muscle cars with experience back into the 60s.
> > >
> > > Here's the site:
> > >
> > > http://www.superiorautomotive.com/default.htm
> > >
> > > These people are not cheap either. Cost me 150.00 for the dyno with
> > > Air/Fuel readings.
> > >
> > >
> > > It appears there's no one in Southern California who can do reliable
> work
> > or
> > > I just have a knack for finding the bad ones?
> > >
> > > Bill
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > Bill, where do you find these people to keep taking your money?
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
He said the readings were on the (CO) meter if that makes a difference.
I'm going to test tonight the fuel pressure to make sure it's getting proper
pressure to the rail. The R&R guys altered the fuel line slightly as it was
'pinched' from them either taking the engine out or putting it back in.
They, of course, said I did it and I didn't, unfortunately, take a reference
picture of the engine compartment before I gave it to them so I didn't argue
on that point.
Bill
"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
news:qy3tc.24320$zn.8406@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Hopefully they meant 0.44 and not 4.40 otherwise your engine would go
> through approximately 70 gallons of fuel in an hour while making 120HP. If
> your numbers are that low, then watch the plugs after driving it for a
> while. Some engines will "like" a BSFC number in the mid .40s, but most
> passenger car engines usually run best at about .50 or so. My assumption
> here is that the numbers they are giving you are BSFC. One thing that
would
> have been nice for them to do would have been to put exhaust temp probes
on
> each header tube coming out of the ports. This would have given you an
idea
> of the balance of fuel mixture between cylinders which would be a good way
> to test the injectors under running conditions.
>
> Chris
>
> "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> news:2hjrsfFdpoedU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > Ok, just called them up and asked about the numbers.
> >
> > He told me at idle the number was .35 and at full open throttle (as much
> as
> > they pushed it) it was 4.40.
> >
> > He said these numbers were on the lean side.
> >
> > Bill
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > news:2hjpg1FdqgrlU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > > I don't know Mike. I just know they have a shop (equivilant to 8 to
10
> > > bays?) filled with muscle cars with experience back into the 60s.
> > >
> > > Here's the site:
> > >
> > > http://www.superiorautomotive.com/default.htm
> > >
> > > These people are not cheap either. Cost me 150.00 for the dyno with
> > > Air/Fuel readings.
> > >
> > >
> > > It appears there's no one in Southern California who can do reliable
> work
> > or
> > > I just have a knack for finding the bad ones?
> > >
> > > Bill
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > Bill, where do you find these people to keep taking your money?
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
#97
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Just had my engine dyno'd and air fuel ratio checked
Hey Chris,
He said the readings were on the (CO) meter if that makes a difference.
I'm going to test tonight the fuel pressure to make sure it's getting proper
pressure to the rail. The R&R guys altered the fuel line slightly as it was
'pinched' from them either taking the engine out or putting it back in.
They, of course, said I did it and I didn't, unfortunately, take a reference
picture of the engine compartment before I gave it to them so I didn't argue
on that point.
Bill
"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
news:qy3tc.24320$zn.8406@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Hopefully they meant 0.44 and not 4.40 otherwise your engine would go
> through approximately 70 gallons of fuel in an hour while making 120HP. If
> your numbers are that low, then watch the plugs after driving it for a
> while. Some engines will "like" a BSFC number in the mid .40s, but most
> passenger car engines usually run best at about .50 or so. My assumption
> here is that the numbers they are giving you are BSFC. One thing that
would
> have been nice for them to do would have been to put exhaust temp probes
on
> each header tube coming out of the ports. This would have given you an
idea
> of the balance of fuel mixture between cylinders which would be a good way
> to test the injectors under running conditions.
>
> Chris
>
> "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> news:2hjrsfFdpoedU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > Ok, just called them up and asked about the numbers.
> >
> > He told me at idle the number was .35 and at full open throttle (as much
> as
> > they pushed it) it was 4.40.
> >
> > He said these numbers were on the lean side.
> >
> > Bill
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > news:2hjpg1FdqgrlU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > > I don't know Mike. I just know they have a shop (equivilant to 8 to
10
> > > bays?) filled with muscle cars with experience back into the 60s.
> > >
> > > Here's the site:
> > >
> > > http://www.superiorautomotive.com/default.htm
> > >
> > > These people are not cheap either. Cost me 150.00 for the dyno with
> > > Air/Fuel readings.
> > >
> > >
> > > It appears there's no one in Southern California who can do reliable
> work
> > or
> > > I just have a knack for finding the bad ones?
> > >
> > > Bill
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > Bill, where do you find these people to keep taking your money?
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
He said the readings were on the (CO) meter if that makes a difference.
I'm going to test tonight the fuel pressure to make sure it's getting proper
pressure to the rail. The R&R guys altered the fuel line slightly as it was
'pinched' from them either taking the engine out or putting it back in.
They, of course, said I did it and I didn't, unfortunately, take a reference
picture of the engine compartment before I gave it to them so I didn't argue
on that point.
Bill
"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
news:qy3tc.24320$zn.8406@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Hopefully they meant 0.44 and not 4.40 otherwise your engine would go
> through approximately 70 gallons of fuel in an hour while making 120HP. If
> your numbers are that low, then watch the plugs after driving it for a
> while. Some engines will "like" a BSFC number in the mid .40s, but most
> passenger car engines usually run best at about .50 or so. My assumption
> here is that the numbers they are giving you are BSFC. One thing that
would
> have been nice for them to do would have been to put exhaust temp probes
on
> each header tube coming out of the ports. This would have given you an
idea
> of the balance of fuel mixture between cylinders which would be a good way
> to test the injectors under running conditions.
>
> Chris
>
> "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> news:2hjrsfFdpoedU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > Ok, just called them up and asked about the numbers.
> >
> > He told me at idle the number was .35 and at full open throttle (as much
> as
> > they pushed it) it was 4.40.
> >
> > He said these numbers were on the lean side.
> >
> > Bill
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > news:2hjpg1FdqgrlU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > > I don't know Mike. I just know they have a shop (equivilant to 8 to
10
> > > bays?) filled with muscle cars with experience back into the 60s.
> > >
> > > Here's the site:
> > >
> > > http://www.superiorautomotive.com/default.htm
> > >
> > > These people are not cheap either. Cost me 150.00 for the dyno with
> > > Air/Fuel readings.
> > >
> > >
> > > It appears there's no one in Southern California who can do reliable
> work
> > or
> > > I just have a knack for finding the bad ones?
> > >
> > > Bill
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > Bill, where do you find these people to keep taking your money?
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
#98
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Just had my engine dyno'd and air fuel ratio checked
OK, they are basically giving you emissions numbers then. Has nothing to do
with BSFC, but you'll have to look at your emission regulations to see if
the numbers they gave you are going to cause a problem with emissions
testing.
Chris
"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:2hk1j9Fe0hd8U1@uni-berlin.de...
> Hey Chris,
>
> He said the readings were on the (CO) meter if that makes a difference.
>
> I'm going to test tonight the fuel pressure to make sure it's getting
proper
> pressure to the rail. The R&R guys altered the fuel line slightly as it
was
> 'pinched' from them either taking the engine out or putting it back in.
> They, of course, said I did it and I didn't, unfortunately, take a
reference
> picture of the engine compartment before I gave it to them so I didn't
argue
> on that point.
>
> Bill
>
>
>
> "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> news:qy3tc.24320$zn.8406@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > Hopefully they meant 0.44 and not 4.40 otherwise your engine would go
> > through approximately 70 gallons of fuel in an hour while making 120HP.
If
> > your numbers are that low, then watch the plugs after driving it for a
> > while. Some engines will "like" a BSFC number in the mid .40s, but most
> > passenger car engines usually run best at about .50 or so. My assumption
> > here is that the numbers they are giving you are BSFC. One thing that
> would
> > have been nice for them to do would have been to put exhaust temp probes
> on
> > each header tube coming out of the ports. This would have given you an
> idea
> > of the balance of fuel mixture between cylinders which would be a good
way
> > to test the injectors under running conditions.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > news:2hjrsfFdpoedU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > > Ok, just called them up and asked about the numbers.
> > >
> > > He told me at idle the number was .35 and at full open throttle (as
much
> > as
> > > they pushed it) it was 4.40.
> > >
> > > He said these numbers were on the lean side.
> > >
> > > Bill
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > > news:2hjpg1FdqgrlU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > > > I don't know Mike. I just know they have a shop (equivilant to 8 to
> 10
> > > > bays?) filled with muscle cars with experience back into the 60s.
> > > >
> > > > Here's the site:
> > > >
> > > > http://www.superiorautomotive.com/default.htm
> > > >
> > > > These people are not cheap either. Cost me 150.00 for the dyno with
> > > > Air/Fuel readings.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > It appears there's no one in Southern California who can do reliable
> > work
> > > or
> > > > I just have a knack for finding the bad ones?
> > > >
> > > > Bill
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Bill, where do you find these people to keep taking your money?
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
with BSFC, but you'll have to look at your emission regulations to see if
the numbers they gave you are going to cause a problem with emissions
testing.
Chris
"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:2hk1j9Fe0hd8U1@uni-berlin.de...
> Hey Chris,
>
> He said the readings were on the (CO) meter if that makes a difference.
>
> I'm going to test tonight the fuel pressure to make sure it's getting
proper
> pressure to the rail. The R&R guys altered the fuel line slightly as it
was
> 'pinched' from them either taking the engine out or putting it back in.
> They, of course, said I did it and I didn't, unfortunately, take a
reference
> picture of the engine compartment before I gave it to them so I didn't
argue
> on that point.
>
> Bill
>
>
>
> "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> news:qy3tc.24320$zn.8406@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > Hopefully they meant 0.44 and not 4.40 otherwise your engine would go
> > through approximately 70 gallons of fuel in an hour while making 120HP.
If
> > your numbers are that low, then watch the plugs after driving it for a
> > while. Some engines will "like" a BSFC number in the mid .40s, but most
> > passenger car engines usually run best at about .50 or so. My assumption
> > here is that the numbers they are giving you are BSFC. One thing that
> would
> > have been nice for them to do would have been to put exhaust temp probes
> on
> > each header tube coming out of the ports. This would have given you an
> idea
> > of the balance of fuel mixture between cylinders which would be a good
way
> > to test the injectors under running conditions.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > news:2hjrsfFdpoedU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > > Ok, just called them up and asked about the numbers.
> > >
> > > He told me at idle the number was .35 and at full open throttle (as
much
> > as
> > > they pushed it) it was 4.40.
> > >
> > > He said these numbers were on the lean side.
> > >
> > > Bill
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > > news:2hjpg1FdqgrlU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > > > I don't know Mike. I just know they have a shop (equivilant to 8 to
> 10
> > > > bays?) filled with muscle cars with experience back into the 60s.
> > > >
> > > > Here's the site:
> > > >
> > > > http://www.superiorautomotive.com/default.htm
> > > >
> > > > These people are not cheap either. Cost me 150.00 for the dyno with
> > > > Air/Fuel readings.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > It appears there's no one in Southern California who can do reliable
> > work
> > > or
> > > > I just have a knack for finding the bad ones?
> > > >
> > > > Bill
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Bill, where do you find these people to keep taking your money?
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
#99
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Just had my engine dyno'd and air fuel ratio checked
OK, they are basically giving you emissions numbers then. Has nothing to do
with BSFC, but you'll have to look at your emission regulations to see if
the numbers they gave you are going to cause a problem with emissions
testing.
Chris
"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:2hk1j9Fe0hd8U1@uni-berlin.de...
> Hey Chris,
>
> He said the readings were on the (CO) meter if that makes a difference.
>
> I'm going to test tonight the fuel pressure to make sure it's getting
proper
> pressure to the rail. The R&R guys altered the fuel line slightly as it
was
> 'pinched' from them either taking the engine out or putting it back in.
> They, of course, said I did it and I didn't, unfortunately, take a
reference
> picture of the engine compartment before I gave it to them so I didn't
argue
> on that point.
>
> Bill
>
>
>
> "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> news:qy3tc.24320$zn.8406@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > Hopefully they meant 0.44 and not 4.40 otherwise your engine would go
> > through approximately 70 gallons of fuel in an hour while making 120HP.
If
> > your numbers are that low, then watch the plugs after driving it for a
> > while. Some engines will "like" a BSFC number in the mid .40s, but most
> > passenger car engines usually run best at about .50 or so. My assumption
> > here is that the numbers they are giving you are BSFC. One thing that
> would
> > have been nice for them to do would have been to put exhaust temp probes
> on
> > each header tube coming out of the ports. This would have given you an
> idea
> > of the balance of fuel mixture between cylinders which would be a good
way
> > to test the injectors under running conditions.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > news:2hjrsfFdpoedU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > > Ok, just called them up and asked about the numbers.
> > >
> > > He told me at idle the number was .35 and at full open throttle (as
much
> > as
> > > they pushed it) it was 4.40.
> > >
> > > He said these numbers were on the lean side.
> > >
> > > Bill
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > > news:2hjpg1FdqgrlU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > > > I don't know Mike. I just know they have a shop (equivilant to 8 to
> 10
> > > > bays?) filled with muscle cars with experience back into the 60s.
> > > >
> > > > Here's the site:
> > > >
> > > > http://www.superiorautomotive.com/default.htm
> > > >
> > > > These people are not cheap either. Cost me 150.00 for the dyno with
> > > > Air/Fuel readings.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > It appears there's no one in Southern California who can do reliable
> > work
> > > or
> > > > I just have a knack for finding the bad ones?
> > > >
> > > > Bill
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Bill, where do you find these people to keep taking your money?
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
with BSFC, but you'll have to look at your emission regulations to see if
the numbers they gave you are going to cause a problem with emissions
testing.
Chris
"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:2hk1j9Fe0hd8U1@uni-berlin.de...
> Hey Chris,
>
> He said the readings were on the (CO) meter if that makes a difference.
>
> I'm going to test tonight the fuel pressure to make sure it's getting
proper
> pressure to the rail. The R&R guys altered the fuel line slightly as it
was
> 'pinched' from them either taking the engine out or putting it back in.
> They, of course, said I did it and I didn't, unfortunately, take a
reference
> picture of the engine compartment before I gave it to them so I didn't
argue
> on that point.
>
> Bill
>
>
>
> "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> news:qy3tc.24320$zn.8406@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > Hopefully they meant 0.44 and not 4.40 otherwise your engine would go
> > through approximately 70 gallons of fuel in an hour while making 120HP.
If
> > your numbers are that low, then watch the plugs after driving it for a
> > while. Some engines will "like" a BSFC number in the mid .40s, but most
> > passenger car engines usually run best at about .50 or so. My assumption
> > here is that the numbers they are giving you are BSFC. One thing that
> would
> > have been nice for them to do would have been to put exhaust temp probes
> on
> > each header tube coming out of the ports. This would have given you an
> idea
> > of the balance of fuel mixture between cylinders which would be a good
way
> > to test the injectors under running conditions.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > news:2hjrsfFdpoedU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > > Ok, just called them up and asked about the numbers.
> > >
> > > He told me at idle the number was .35 and at full open throttle (as
much
> > as
> > > they pushed it) it was 4.40.
> > >
> > > He said these numbers were on the lean side.
> > >
> > > Bill
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > > news:2hjpg1FdqgrlU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > > > I don't know Mike. I just know they have a shop (equivilant to 8 to
> 10
> > > > bays?) filled with muscle cars with experience back into the 60s.
> > > >
> > > > Here's the site:
> > > >
> > > > http://www.superiorautomotive.com/default.htm
> > > >
> > > > These people are not cheap either. Cost me 150.00 for the dyno with
> > > > Air/Fuel readings.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > It appears there's no one in Southern California who can do reliable
> > work
> > > or
> > > > I just have a knack for finding the bad ones?
> > > >
> > > > Bill
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Bill, where do you find these people to keep taking your money?
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
#100
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Just had my engine dyno'd and air fuel ratio checked
OK, they are basically giving you emissions numbers then. Has nothing to do
with BSFC, but you'll have to look at your emission regulations to see if
the numbers they gave you are going to cause a problem with emissions
testing.
Chris
"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:2hk1j9Fe0hd8U1@uni-berlin.de...
> Hey Chris,
>
> He said the readings were on the (CO) meter if that makes a difference.
>
> I'm going to test tonight the fuel pressure to make sure it's getting
proper
> pressure to the rail. The R&R guys altered the fuel line slightly as it
was
> 'pinched' from them either taking the engine out or putting it back in.
> They, of course, said I did it and I didn't, unfortunately, take a
reference
> picture of the engine compartment before I gave it to them so I didn't
argue
> on that point.
>
> Bill
>
>
>
> "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> news:qy3tc.24320$zn.8406@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > Hopefully they meant 0.44 and not 4.40 otherwise your engine would go
> > through approximately 70 gallons of fuel in an hour while making 120HP.
If
> > your numbers are that low, then watch the plugs after driving it for a
> > while. Some engines will "like" a BSFC number in the mid .40s, but most
> > passenger car engines usually run best at about .50 or so. My assumption
> > here is that the numbers they are giving you are BSFC. One thing that
> would
> > have been nice for them to do would have been to put exhaust temp probes
> on
> > each header tube coming out of the ports. This would have given you an
> idea
> > of the balance of fuel mixture between cylinders which would be a good
way
> > to test the injectors under running conditions.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > news:2hjrsfFdpoedU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > > Ok, just called them up and asked about the numbers.
> > >
> > > He told me at idle the number was .35 and at full open throttle (as
much
> > as
> > > they pushed it) it was 4.40.
> > >
> > > He said these numbers were on the lean side.
> > >
> > > Bill
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > > news:2hjpg1FdqgrlU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > > > I don't know Mike. I just know they have a shop (equivilant to 8 to
> 10
> > > > bays?) filled with muscle cars with experience back into the 60s.
> > > >
> > > > Here's the site:
> > > >
> > > > http://www.superiorautomotive.com/default.htm
> > > >
> > > > These people are not cheap either. Cost me 150.00 for the dyno with
> > > > Air/Fuel readings.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > It appears there's no one in Southern California who can do reliable
> > work
> > > or
> > > > I just have a knack for finding the bad ones?
> > > >
> > > > Bill
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Bill, where do you find these people to keep taking your money?
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
with BSFC, but you'll have to look at your emission regulations to see if
the numbers they gave you are going to cause a problem with emissions
testing.
Chris
"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:2hk1j9Fe0hd8U1@uni-berlin.de...
> Hey Chris,
>
> He said the readings were on the (CO) meter if that makes a difference.
>
> I'm going to test tonight the fuel pressure to make sure it's getting
proper
> pressure to the rail. The R&R guys altered the fuel line slightly as it
was
> 'pinched' from them either taking the engine out or putting it back in.
> They, of course, said I did it and I didn't, unfortunately, take a
reference
> picture of the engine compartment before I gave it to them so I didn't
argue
> on that point.
>
> Bill
>
>
>
> "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> news:qy3tc.24320$zn.8406@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > Hopefully they meant 0.44 and not 4.40 otherwise your engine would go
> > through approximately 70 gallons of fuel in an hour while making 120HP.
If
> > your numbers are that low, then watch the plugs after driving it for a
> > while. Some engines will "like" a BSFC number in the mid .40s, but most
> > passenger car engines usually run best at about .50 or so. My assumption
> > here is that the numbers they are giving you are BSFC. One thing that
> would
> > have been nice for them to do would have been to put exhaust temp probes
> on
> > each header tube coming out of the ports. This would have given you an
> idea
> > of the balance of fuel mixture between cylinders which would be a good
way
> > to test the injectors under running conditions.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > news:2hjrsfFdpoedU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > > Ok, just called them up and asked about the numbers.
> > >
> > > He told me at idle the number was .35 and at full open throttle (as
much
> > as
> > > they pushed it) it was 4.40.
> > >
> > > He said these numbers were on the lean side.
> > >
> > > Bill
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
> > > news:2hjpg1FdqgrlU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > > > I don't know Mike. I just know they have a shop (equivilant to 8 to
> 10
> > > > bays?) filled with muscle cars with experience back into the 60s.
> > > >
> > > > Here's the site:
> > > >
> > > > http://www.superiorautomotive.com/default.htm
> > > >
> > > > These people are not cheap either. Cost me 150.00 for the dyno with
> > > > Air/Fuel readings.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > It appears there's no one in Southern California who can do reliable
> > work
> > > or
> > > > I just have a knack for finding the bad ones?
> > > >
> > > > Bill
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Bill, where do you find these people to keep taking your money?
> > > >
> > > >
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