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scrming · 06-27-2009, 01:16 PM

Ok... so I dug the old MSD Dashhawk out... I was kind of surprised it worked perfectly! If you are unfamaliar with the Dashhawk you can read my write up:

http://www.v6john.com/Main/Performan...k/dashhawk.htm

I'm not knowledgeable enough to know what things to really watch but did notice a few things...

Ambient temp was 73 degrees... Inlet temp pretty much stayed right at 81 degrees... I did some ummmmm... pretty long, hard runs... temp only climbed to 86...

At WOT and about 5000 RPM I seen the timing was locked in at 24 to 25 degrees..

Seen the torque management kick in on the upshifts... timing dropped from 24 to -8 and shifts are a little to soft and a little to long... I definitely think you could shave some time off your ET simply buy making these shifts a bit firmer/faster...

The Dashhawk of course does some performance testing... 0-60MPH and 1/4 mile... I know these are not exact test... but historically the Dashhawk has been fairly accurate... Will do for now until I can get to the track!

Here's the 0-60 test... full tank of gas and a morbidly obese driver... oh, and the car had no cool down! I drove out to the middle of no where and had been on the road for about an hour...

So 6 second 0-60 is right about what I expected... Fairly hard launch.. tires did slip a bit.. heard them squawking back there! LOL!

Now... I did work up the nerve to try the 1/4 test... Unfortunately I hit the wrong button before I could get a picture... D'OAH!!! The Dashhawk came up with 14.43 @ 98MPH.... hmmm... not bad at all!!!

There is one company that should a 30RWHP doing a CAI and cat-back... they claim no tuning required.. Unfortunately no one has the ability to tune the car yet!!!! ARGH!!! So I think with very simple bolt-ons and tune this car just might break into the 13's...

Now.... we need to pressure the tuning companies to step up the pace to get a tuner out for this car!!!! LOL!

A.J. · 06-27-2009, 04:01 PM

What numbers did you use for the drag coefficient and frontal area?

*The_Blur* · 06-27-2009, 04:56 PM

I've seen a few cars using this tool. It is a great way to measure performance and how to improve the way you drive your car. It's good to see this being used with the V6.

Vash · 06-27-2009, 05:39 PM

Nice. LOl it's not "old" it's only been out a couple years. There is a newer revision out.

Old is using a paper clip on ODBI version 1.0 to get dash lights to flash the SOS.

scrming · 06-27-2009, 05:46 PM

@AJ I didn't bother with that stuff... those number are used for the HP calculator... Taking the car next Saturday for a baseline dyno... woohoo! LOL!

@The Blur Yep, a very handy little tool... I used it a lot on my supercharged V6 Mustang... was nice to watch the IAT and Timing when going down the track....

kdoske · 06-28-2009, 10:07 AM

thats a great 0-60 time for the LT

BackinBlackSS/RS · 06-28-2009, 10:16 AM

Very nice!! The V6's are some badass rides!!! Congrats!

06-27-2009, 01:16 PM	#1
scrming Red Brick of Vengeance! Drives: 12 Second Brick Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: at my pulpit Posts: 7,745	MSD Dashawk observation/tests Ok... so I dug the old MSD Dashhawk out... I was kind of surprised it worked perfectly! If you are unfamaliar with the Dashhawk you can read my write up: http://www.v6john.com/Main/Performan...k/dashhawk.htm I'm not knowledgeable enough to know what things to really watch but did notice a few things... Ambient temp was 73 degrees... Inlet temp pretty much stayed right at 81 degrees... I did some ummmmm... pretty long, hard runs... temp only climbed to 86... At WOT and about 5000 RPM I seen the timing was locked in at 24 to 25 degrees.. Seen the torque management kick in on the upshifts... timing dropped from 24 to -8 and shifts are a little to soft and a little to long... I definitely think you could shave some time off your ET simply buy making these shifts a bit firmer/faster... The Dashhawk of course does some performance testing... 0-60MPH and 1/4 mile... I know these are not exact test... but historically the Dashhawk has been fairly accurate... Will do for now until I can get to the track! Here's the 0-60 test... full tank of gas and a morbidly obese driver... oh, and the car had no cool down! I drove out to the middle of no where and had been on the road for about an hour... So 6 second 0-60 is right about what I expected... Fairly hard launch.. tires did slip a bit.. heard them squawking back there! LOL! Now... I did work up the nerve to try the 1/4 test... Unfortunately I hit the wrong button before I could get a picture... D'OAH!!! The Dashhawk came up with 14.43 @ 98MPH.... hmmm... not bad at all!!! There is one company that should a 30RWHP doing a CAI and cat-back... they claim no tuning required.. Unfortunately no one has the ability to tune the car yet!!!! ARGH!!! So I think with very simple bolt-ons and tune this car just might break into the 13's... Now.... we need to pressure the tuning companies to step up the pace to get a tuner out for this car!!!! LOL! __________________ 2011 Ford Flex EcoBoost Limited - 12.727 @ 109.790 MPH

06-27-2009, 04:01 PM	#2
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06-27-2009, 04:56 PM	#3
The_Blur Moderator Drives: 2018 Harley-Davidson Street Bob Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 14,769	I've seen a few cars using this tool. It is a great way to measure performance and how to improve the way you drive your car. It's good to see this being used with the V6. __________________ RDP Motorsport//GEN5DIY//Cultrag Performance//JPSS//Rodgets Chevrolet// Operation Demon//Buy at Invoice//RACECARWEAR RESPECT ALL CARS. LOVE YOUR OWN. warn 145:159 ban

06-27-2009, 05:46 PM	#5
scrming Red Brick of Vengeance! Drives: 12 Second Brick Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: at my pulpit Posts: 7,745	@AJ I didn't bother with that stuff... those number are used for the HP calculator... Taking the car next Saturday for a baseline dyno... woohoo! LOL! @The Blur Yep, a very handy little tool... I used it a lot on my supercharged V6 Mustang... was nice to watch the IAT and Timing when going down the track.... __________________ 2011 Ford Flex EcoBoost Limited - 12.727 @ 109.790 MPH

06-28-2009, 10:07 AM	#6
kdoske Waiting For My 1SS/RS SIM Drives: Sold My Lancer, now carless :/ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: louisiana Posts: 950	thats a great 0-60 time for the LT __________________ Order# NJPW8K 1SS/RS SIM Black Interior 1100 (original order date): 04/16/09 2000 (dealer received allocation): 2500 (order preferenced): 3000 (accepted to production): 3300 (scheduled for prod): 3400 (broadcast): 3800 (produced): 4000/4B00 (available to ship/bayed): 4200 (shipped): 4300 (intermediate, may be multiple):

06-27-2009, 05:39 PM	#4
Vash Drives: 00 Blazer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,104	Nice. LOl it's not "old" it's only been out a couple years. There is a newer revision out. Old is using a paper clip on ODBI version 1.0 to get dash lights to flash the SOS.

06-28-2009, 10:16 AM	#7
BackinBlackSS/RS Go Blue!!!!! Drives: 2012 Cruze LT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 23,290	Very nice!! The V6's are some badass rides!!! Congrats!

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