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Old 10-27-2009, 05:01 PM   #1
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Default need advice about whipple dyno tune tomorrow

The new truck goes to the tuner tomorrow but I'm very concerned due to the conversation I had with him today.

He warned that the:
- driveshaft can fail
- tires can come off the rims or explode
- supercharger belt can shred
- boost on deceleration can blow the intake off the motor or blow the engine

Engine Specs:
2001 Lq4 stock unrebuilt with 80,000 miles
whipple blower with blow off valve set to stay constantly closed (bypass)
65 lb injectors, removed whipple computer

His statement is that as a tuner on a dyno he is going to redline the motor and get it running as fast as possible.

1) Why did he resist the idea that the dyno be used to dial in the motor at low boost (5 psi) and low rpm where I actually spend all my time driving it? On the street I've never given it more than 50% throttle because after that it just makes more noise but doesnt accel any quicker or it just burns the tires at lower speed.

2) How likely are the above failures to occur and how can they be prevented?

3) Am I wrong for thinking that speed limiting the computer to 98mph and keeping the engine under 4000 rpm is a good idea?

If something breaks minus the belt tomorrow I am completely screwed. This vehicle is my work truck / daily driver and not only can I not afford the downtime but I have no way of paying for a new engine.

What should I tell the tuner? What procedure should we follow for the tune?

The only thing I can think of that I will do tonight is put the whipple blowoff on a switch on the dash so I can release pressure before I release the throttle.

Someone help me sleep tonight because its looking like I'm not going to get any.
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Old 10-28-2009, 08:10 AM   #2
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Maybe, take item 1 to be the "guiding light", and stay away from the tuner/dyno until you can afford the possible disasters???
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Old 10-28-2009, 08:38 AM   #3
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Get around the truck DS problem by dynoing in 2nd gear.
Should not have any troubles with the engine as that setup is pretty easy to dial in.
What injectors do you have in the truck?
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Old 10-28-2009, 09:13 AM   #4
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why do you have the bypass stuck closed?

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If you can't afford to fix it if it breaks, don't dyno it. Do the responsible thing.
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dyno runs completed with no trouble. more info later. thanks for the help.
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