TEAMMIGHTYMINIZ Announces the Intake Shootout/Dyno Day

[wikedgolf]

TEAMMIGHTYMINIZ Announces the Intake Shootout/Dyno Day

Ok San Diego MINI owners, now it is our turn to try something out…

A Dyno Day

We would like to invite everyone to attend a Dyno Day held at JBA Racing (http://www.jbaracing.com/index.htm?dyno.asp~mainFrame) in San Diego Saturday, October 29, 2005. We have a limit of 13 cars for the day. The deal is 2 pulls for $45.00. Below is the reservation list. If there are any no-shows, we will fill the spaces on a first-come first-served basis. Dyno for the shootout will begin around 8 AM and others at around 9 AM. To sign-up, please post in this thread.

In conjunction with the Dyno Day, TMMZ will be conducting a shootout between various air intake systems. We will be installing and testing each intake at the dyno event. We invite everyone to come and watch the numbers for these various intakes. We will be testing Alta, Helix and M7 and possibly others.

For installation of the intakes, the guys from Creative Autoworks (http://www.creativeautoworks.com) have agreed to help out. Providing a neutral opinion for installation, they have many years of experience with tuning cars. They are excited to paricipate with the shootout to help break-in their new facility.

Creative Autoworks is located just around the block from the Dyno Location. They have offered to do other installations a BBQ, and have offered some great deals. So if you are interested, please give them a call (858.279.8900) so they can order your parts.

The TEAMMIGHTYMINIZ Air Intake Shootout

The Test Procedure....

The Intake Shootout shall be performed using a stock MINI Cooper S (One car will be used).

Prior to any modifications, a check for engine oil temperature shall be noted, and an initial dyno test shall be performed.

A third party will be used for installations. The car shall be allowed to cool or heat until oil temperature matches the initial number. If possible, after each dyno test the installer will take a short test drive to feel the difference.

The Comparisons….

HP
Bling
Ease of Installation
Overall feel
Cost vs. hp

The products (listed alphabetically) – Alta, Helix and M7 (possibly more)

The When….

Saturday, October 29, 2005

Everyone is invited to come down and witness the event. We encourage proponents of each Air Intake to witness the testing.

Dyno Reservations:

1. hollis – intake car
2. idiaz
3. polyclef
4. Android993
5. tCool
6. Monster8V
7. Sire
8. worksed
9. Sean
10. mitssn
11 Bill Kunz
12. sandiegobmx

http://www.teammightyminiz.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2860&highlight=

[sandiegobmx]

Minis only, I imagine?

Even so, I'll probably come out and watch.

[hollis3]

actually, anyone can come on down.

The installation shop has worked on a lot of Euro Cars. If you dyno, please respond on the TMMZ thread, but anyone can come and participate.

[daygoVR6]

dammit i have an early morning photo shoot for our janurary feature ...ill try to make it down to JBA to come see you guys no promisses though...JBA is a well known ford tuner shop im surprised they are doing this when iasked them about doing dyno stuff for SCE they wanted to charge out the ass ...you guys got a good deal

[MightyMiniZ]

I hope we see you out there Daygo, it will be nice to meet you!

The invite is open to all, we have only a few slots to fill and as mentioned, we are using this day to hold our first product shootout, some come roll with us!

[Monster8V]

Put me down on the list. I need to baseline my car for my racing class.

[hollis3]

Thanks Monster8V - you'll be added.

Also, if people want to show up, Creative Autoworks is located right around the corner from the dyno shop. I stopped by today, they are new - but a couple real nice Euro cars in there.

[daygoVR6]

looks like ill be there as well for sce.com to cover the event so you guys have soime industry media coverage now

[hollis3]

thanks for coming down. It should be a fun day.

[daygoVR6]

yeap up coming feature car article for november from them ....stay tuned

Thanks Monster8V - you'll be added.

Also, if people want to show up, Creative Autoworks is located right around the corner from the dyno shop. I stopped by today, they are new - but a couple real nice Euro cars in there.

[wikedgolf]

:bump: :bump: :bump:

[T-Red]

I've never owned a car that was dynoed, and I've never been to a dyno day.

But dang it, my TDI is running so great right now, with no performance mods except bigger injectors, that I'm just curious what my hp and torque numbers really are.

Is there still room for another this Saturday?

[sandiegobmx]

Hopefully I'll have some race gas left over from the Qualcomm; if that's the case, I'll run. I may just come to check it out anyway.

[hollis3]

there are a couple places open. If you want i can sign you up, or show up between 8 and 9 and we'll fill open times. We are starting the shootout at 8. Then after the first few are done install at Creative Autoworks (a block away). But there will probably be cars at both places.

Everyone is welcome to come by even if not dynoing. Check out the Creative Autoworks cars.

[mitssn]

Sign me up please!!!!

[hollis3]

Sign me up please!!!!

cool - you are signed up. we only have room for 1 or 2 more on the list. but others can show up in case of no-shows

[sandiegobmx]

Hollis, sign me up. I'm turning into a damn dyno queen...

By chance, do you know what kind of dyno JBA has?

[hollis3]

sandiegobmx your the last reservation.

i will check the name of the machine. i am a bit tired and cannot remember the name. Not Dyno-Jet.

[wikedgolf]

Hollis, sign me up. I'm turning into a damn dyno queen...

By chance, do you know what kind of dyno JBA has?


Ur added...

and i beleive your the last one for that dyno that day...

[sandiegobmx]

sandiegobmx your the last reservation.

i will check the name of the machine. i am a bit tired and cannot remember the name. Not Dyno-Jet.

Hopefully it's one that makes my numbers extra-inflated. Just kidding...thanks for adding me to the list.

[hollis3]

hahaha - yeah, just slip the guy an extra $20

[bugzy]

i might drop by ... but Jason/Robin's house party is that day also

[MightyMiniZ]

Thanks for all your support guys and gals!

See you Saturday!

[mitssn]

i might drop by ... but Jason/Robin's house party is that day also

Yeah but not till way later in the day....

[daygoVR6]

i think JBA uses the mustang dyno - no joke there is such a thing

sandiegobmx your the last reservation.

i will check the name of the machine. i am a bit tired and cannot remember the name. Not Dyno-Jet.

[bugzy]

i think JBA uses the mustang dyno - no joke there is such a thing
we used a Mustang AWD dyno at the 1.8t Challenge

[hollis3]

ok, just checked. It is a dyno dynamics. http://www.dyno.com.au/

It is a 2WD only.


edit - i may have worked an extra deal. for each additional HP you want them to say - it is $1.00. So extra 20 hp is $20.... ;)

[sandiegobmx]

Haha, hopefully I won't need it :) . Thanks for the info; see you Saturday.

[Paul]

just so you guys know that parking lot if i remember correctly isn't too large. So carpool if you can unless you're dynoing.

[hollis3]

Also, there is parking behind Creative Autoworks. It is about a block away. So people could park near there, and take one car. They will have a few nice cars for display on Saturday.

Here is a Map (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=from%3A+7569+Convoy+Ct+San+Diego,+CA+92111-1113+to%3A+5155+Convoy+St,+San+Diego,+CA+92111&spn=0.008427,0.018958&f=d&hl=en]Map)

[wikedgolf]

bump!

[daygoVR6]

im still planning on going and bringing a photographer with me to voer for SCE.com we have a feature shoot early in the morning in encinitas and wrapping it up in kearny right after should be a good deal looking forward to meeting the mini cooper heads

[bugzy]

Also, there is parking behind Creative Autoworks. It is about a block away. So people could park near there, and take one car. They will have a few nice cars for display on Saturday.

Here is a Map (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=from%3A+7569+Convoy+Ct+San+Diego,+CA+92111-1113+to%3A+5155+Convoy+St,+San+Diego,+CA+92111&spn=0.008427,0.018958&f=d&hl=en]Map)
Creative Autoworks is about 1 block away, good idea

[Monster8V]

im loaded up and ready to roll out in the AM.

[Monster8V]

im loaded up and ready to roll out in the AM.


problem.
Went out to test start it and it doesnt crank.
Motor is siezed. Must of siezed putting it on the trailer at Pahrumph.
Im out.

[hollis3]

man that sucks, sorry to hear it.

good luck with the car!

[mitssn]

See you in the AM!

[Monster8V]

man that sucks, sorry to hear it.

good luck with the car!


Yeah im bummed only because I wanted to see what the numbers its putting out.

I have a spare race short block, not enough time to get it in before tomorrow. Oh well. I really need a sponsor!
Have fun guys!

[sandiegobmx]

Pretty much a waste of time/money for me. That whole setup (one guy, no tie downs, cramped area) there wasn't appealing to begin with, then the dyno operator couldn't get the speedo correction right and my previous 272/270 whp/wtq put down 186/230...awesome. At least they didn't charge me full price. I'll stick with the Dyno Shop from now on.

[wikedgolf]

Pretty much a waste of time/money for me. That whole setup (one guy, no tie downs, cramped area) there wasn't appealing to begin with, then the dyno operator couldn't get the speedo correction right and my previous 272/270 whp/wtq put down 186/230...awesome. At least they didn't charge me full price. I'll stick with the Dyno Shop from now on.


that suxs that they couldnt get your dyno workinr right. But it was nice to see every one there! and to hang out..

[mitssn]

212whp/248ftlb

[T-Red]

Pretty much a waste of time/money for me. That whole setup (one guy, no tie downs, cramped area) there wasn't appealing to begin with, then the dyno operator couldn't get the speedo correction right and my previous 272/270 whp/wtq put down 186/230...awesome. At least they didn't charge me full price. I'll stick with the Dyno Shop from now on.
So he couldn't figure out why your power/speed/rpm numbers were coming out wrong? Sucks.

Still, most everyone else seemed satisfied with the dynos. And it was great to meet some enthusiasts.

[sandiegobmx]

He was revving it to 6.5k, but the graph was showing 5.6k and each correction didn't seem to be on point at all. By the third run I was over it anyway. I'm not exactly sure what the overall problem was, but it was enough for them to give me a discount (after Steve's intervention, of course).

Every other dyno seemed to be the ball; not sure why I was the odd guy out. I definitely know my car isn't at 185hp, though. The car feels just as good as the day it put down ~270 and at 23psi, I could have 0 compression in a cylinder and still make more power probably.

I was shady of the whole gig when the dyno guy told Steve he was running lean at a 12:1 a/f and that on the west coast (with 91 octane) the optimal ratio is 11:5. Never heard that and I can't understand how that could be correct in any sense. Ratios are ratios.

Time to go get loose as a goose.

[Monster8V]

I was shady of the whole gig when the dyno guy told Steve he was running lean at a 12:1 a/f and that on the west coast (with 91 octane) the optimal ratio is 11:5. Never heard that and I can't understand how that could be correct in any sense. Ratios are ratios.




Doooh!! Thank goad my motor siezed. :rolleyes:
And no tie downs?
Who was this? A shop of just some guy in an alley? thats crazy!

[hollis3]

man, i am sorry to hear that it didn't work for your car. It was strange because the other cars did not have any problems.

The place is actually reputable. http://www.jbaracing.com/
They run dynos all week, the mustang groups use them all the time as well. They also are featured in a number of magazines (looked them up before scheduling).

Again, sorry that it didn't work out for your car sandiegobmx.

[sandiegobmx]

I'm definitely not mad...I just won't be going back. No big deal. Thanks for organizing everything, Hollis.

[daygoVR6]

hollis i need the dyno numbers on everyone asap

[SDSilver01]

Had fun taking photos. Didn't really dawn on me who was there so sorry I didn't say hi to any of you. And every random meet I go to, I always expect people to look like their Avatar :)