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Hello everyone

My tuner wants me to do a log while going from 1000 rpms to the revlimit while in 3rd gear.(At wide open throttle) . Doesn't specify how. Just says he doesn't care how just to do it. So much for the help!

So how in the world would I do that unless I am on a dyno? I tried starting in 1rst untill about 10 miles/hour(or about 1200 rpms) then shifting into 3rd but the engine allmost wants to die.

So untill I hit at least 2000 rpms I cannot go WOT to the rev limit in 3rd gear .

Anyone have any experience with dataloging in 3rd gear?

Thanks
 
umm well im just gonna take a wild guess and say, since you dont have a dyno on hand; why not just jack up the car and do it in the air?
 
Antec said:
umm well im just gonna take a wild guess and say, since you dont have a dyno on hand; why not just jack up the car and do it in the air?
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um, no. chances are running to redline you will break something. plus you need a load on the car to see how its going to respond.

so unless your going to be breaking speed limit, or can find a closed road, you will have to hit the dyno .... or start at 2k rpm.
 
BrApple said:
um, no. chances are running to redline you will break something. plus you need a load on the car to see how its going to respond.

so unless your going to be breaking speed limit, or can find a closed road, you will have to hit the dyno .... or start at 2k rpm.
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this is what you should. ^


there is no reason to go down to 1000 RPM so starting at 1500 or even 2000 will be fine. if he refuses to help you then i suggest finding another tuner.
 
I was thinking about jacking up the fron tires and doing this but there will be no load on the car like you said BrApple. I managed to do this yesterday at around 1200 rpm while starting on a freeway ramp which is a bit downhill then levels out onto the freeway. I hit 85 mph and 6791 rpm until the fuel cut-off kicked in. I started in 1st and went to about 15 mph then shifted into neutral untill rpm dropped to about 1200 then shifted into 3rd and went WOT. I agree with you striker2..2000 rpm is doable but not 1000. I'll keep you guys updated.
Thanks
 
acontour said:
I was thinking about jacking up the fron tires and doing this but there will be no load on the car like you said BrApple. I managed to do this yesterday at around 1200 rpm while starting on a freeway ramp which is a bit downhill then levels out onto the freeway. I hit 85 mph and 6791 rpm until the fuel cut-off kicked in. I started in 1st and went to about 15 mph then shifted into neutral untill rpm dropped to about 1200 then shifted into 3rd and went WOT. I agree with you striker2..2000 rpm is doable but not 1000. I'll keep you guys updated.
Thanks
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Wow, your tach is accurate!! :laugh: :laugh:
 
Smokinjoe said:
Wow, your tach is accurate!! :laugh: :laugh:
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It was actually 6781 rpm at 85.25 mph. I just checked my datalog again.. I guess it's supposed to be at 6750 or 7000 rpm so :shrug:

If you are being sarcastic then enlighten me why is not accurate.:laugh:
 
acontour said:
It was actually 6781 rpm at 85.25 mph. I just checked my datalog again.. I guess it's supposed to be at 6750 or 7000 rpm so :shrug:

If you are being sarcastic then enlighten me why is not accurate.:laugh:
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The redline is supposed to be 6750, not the fuel cut-off.
 
I'll check my 2nd datalog to see when it kicked in. The tach might of showed 6750 but the log showed 6771 or 6781. Either way I can live with it
 
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