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HUGE DAY possibly the biggest dyno day on record certainly for us. Anyone been to a bigger one?

Adam great job and not easy hey. Big well done. Most enjoyed the day and some thought our air fuel ratio was lean and then some rich so not consistent either way, so guess it is right. We did have the odd problem with air temp sensor which had a dicky plug new one ordered a few weeks back and arrived today, bit late. The inlet temp reading went through the roof, like 150c and so dyno compensated and gave a few rare cars huge power so rerun and all were right in the end. Some cars pinging whether customer wanted to believe it or not. Some only slight and one R32 GTR fairly stock pinging quit a lot and running lean so could save his engine by coming this day. We would have liked some time to do some demo's and before and after but I think over all a great day. Beer Baron you consistent jocularity would ahve been welcome on the day as always.

MIK

It actually WAS strapped down when it did that, then they decided to strap it a bit tighter.

In the first place I had to ask Ben about 6 times to strap it down

Ben is a great mechanic and tuner not so friendly. He was also under immense pressure mentally and physically and takes his work very pationatley and serious. I have had or tried mech's who are talkative and super friendly but don't do good workand shoud be in sales.

Makes a good story I guess. You told us it was stock 6 times so are we supposed to be mind readers or interrogate customers more?? It takes longer to strap cars down and if we strapped all down would not have got through 50 cars. Your car was impressive especially with stock air box which is testimony that ram pods are not needed. There are much lower powered GTR's have ram pods and have the noise and sucking hot air.

Adrian I have never seen NOS on dyno before and that damaged me and messed with my mind as SO IMPRESSIVE. Instant power and no lag and more power everywhere.

Thought someone could have brought something along to beat my zed, he he...

Will do it again in about a years time give us some time to recover. It will only be bigger and better.

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....Ben is a great mechanic and tuner not so friendly....

I disagree! He rocks! I keep recommending Ben to everyone, hehe :devil:

Thanks for the awesome day John :down:

(already thanked abobob....with a stick of chewing gum :O (it's in the mail)) :iluvff:

Thanks John for hosting the day.

One year????

Please, can we do a BBBQ next time around. :O

The BBQ isnt worth it, when the pub up the road (2 mins drive) has such good meals.......and beers........

I tried the char grilled chicken burger, best $13 i have spent all week

Who knows, maybe next time we will have the bbq

have to agree with everyone on that john execellant day give a well done to your crew and a $5 bonas it there pay packed this week but dont ask me for the money im still trying to get more hp outa the old girl

Cheers Peter

haven't had my car tuned there, but have heard great things about ben and UAS so i certainly will be going there for a tune up, when the money presents itself ofcoarse though, lol. Needless to say, you blokes are at the top of my reccommendation list :P

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