Kizashi dyno'ed

[gmkizashi]

If this was mentioned, I missed it.

Did you run up your RPM in auto mode?

If so I wonder if it would have been different if it were done in manual mode with you bumping it through the gears, or possibly getting into a fixed gear in manual mode.

[Northernstar]

yeah, it was done in auto mode. not sure if manual mode will make a difference or not

[Northernstar]

I still think that's a huge drive-train loss and possibly the dyno wasn't set up properly. I use to own '01 BMW 320i E46 (2.2L Straight-6), the engine was rated at 180bhp but when we dyno'ed it, it had 152rwhp, hence the loss of 15.5%. This was done when the car had done 47,000 miles on the clock. A lot of other guys with same engines got similar figures too.

I'm sure the newer Kizashi's technology would result in lower losses hence why I find it hard to believe it's only pumping out so little at the wheels. I understand the AWD would have higher losses than 2WD but not at 30%, that's just a bit too much.

Well, prob. I am sure if the car was dyno'ed in AWD mode, the result would be better. When you drive it, it just doesn't feel like a 127 HP car. But the whole purpose of doing the dyno is to see the difference between before and after ECU reflash. Plus, we dont have AWD dynojet where I live.....so kinda lazy to go out of town to dyno it lol.

[murcod]

Using the one "fixed" gear probably would have been better, but too late now. Just do everything the same when you run it again for the comparison. Perhaps try and get them to do a run in a "fixed" gear as well.

I've had an AWD vehicle dynoed in 2WD in the past. If anything, I'd think you'd get a higher figure in 2WD- less drive train should mean less losses.

[murcod]

Have a read of this: http://www.rhinoforums.net/hunterworks/ ... icles.html

[~tc~]

Wow, very "turboish" flat curves

[murcod]

Most likely the CVT playing a role in the flatness of the curves. It would be interesting to do a run in a fixed ratio "gear" to compare.

[hotdog]

Northernstar- get your reflash done/ dyno'd?

[Northernstar]

got the ecu back but wont have a chance to dyno it until mid oct

[11zukizashi]

feeling any difference?