I have read with interest the posts on this issue over the past week and think we should consider a standard procedure for national events as it relates to dyno and HP. In my opinion if we can reduce the uncertainty then driver may not be surprised with results and find that after driving well all weekend they get DQ'ed for HP when they never touched their engine. We all come from different regions and have our results from different dyno machine's, set up conditions and procedures. For these reasons I propose the following for national events in an attempt to make the playing field more level.
Prior to the first qualifying session all the competitors go the the dyno at approximately the same time and establish a base HP level for their car on the same equipment.
For the weekend there will be a 3% variance allowed. For those cars that have an average of 136 HP or greater you will be subject to this 3% variance with the following being the maximum allowed HP.
136x1.03 = 140.08
137x1.03 = 141.11
138x1.03 = 142.14
139x1.03 = 143.17
140x1.03 = 144.20
If you have less than 136 HP after your 3 base line pulls you have two options. 1. If you do nothing your maximum allowable HP is 140. 2. If you choose to work on your car to increase HP then when you re- dyno and get to 136 -140 then you are subject to the matrix above.
For those who are 136-140 on first dyne session they will have the DME tapped over the adjustment hole and tape placed over the are/fuel box (not sure if this right name). If the tape is tampered with then you are DQ'ed. If you are less than 136 no sealing is done. If you are under 136 and you retune your engine then those two items will be sealed.
If you are under 136 after first baseline pull and you choose to retune your motor you must declare this action to the series director and at your expense pay to have the car re-dyno'd.
The series director will hold all the dyne sheets for the duration of the event.
This does not supersede any further dyno testing during the event for compliance with the rules.
While I suspect most will not want to institute this process, I am asking that we take a serious look at instituting a standard dyno procedure at national events. From what I have read here, experienced myself and heard as it relates to Dan I think the variance in HP per dyno was too great and the inconsistencies resulted in two individuals in our class being DQ'ed during the weekend and at least one in E30 (Charlie
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for HP issues.