Perfect timing right now with the cool temps and low humidity Fall/Winter air for a dyno day. We are also meeting as a GTG before the snow comes. There are plenty of local bars and restaurants, so even if you're not dynoing, come out and have some fun with all of us

I'm working with ESP (Enhanced Street Performance) to organize the dyno day for us. They are well located in Sterling, MA, which is about 20min from Worcester and 45min to an hour from Boston, depending where you live. They have a state of the art AWD/2WD chassis dynamometer by Mustang Dynamometer, which will provide us with HP, TQ, A/F and Boost (if you have the hook up installed in your car, i.e. 'T' connection for a boost gage), using an SAE correction factor. You can check out their website here (grab the address for directions/GPS):

http://www.enhancedstreetperformance.com/

I need 10-20 people for us to do this at the dyno day rates. You can sign up until the date of the event or until all 20 spaces have been filled.

When: Saturday, November 21
Time: Starting at 9am
Rates: $75 for AWD, $60 for 2WD (FWD or RWD, doesn't matter)
Lunch: ESP will provide us with a free lunch, in the form of a BBQ (burgers and hot dogs, or the like). Note: only people paying to dyno are entitled to a free lunch, along with passengers (within a reasonable limit) but I'm sure if there's food left over they won't mind visitors grabbing a bite. And if there are many just visiting, you can always chip in a few bucks so everyone can eat - come see me early on so we can set it up before lunch.

The event should go until ~2pm, depending on how many cars we have. First come first dyno, so even if you're late, no problem, but you want to get there within your group (AWD or 2WD - see below).

The only thing ESP asks for is that we group people together between AWD and 2WD, because they have to set up the dynamometer between the two and we will waste time if they do this for each car. We usually start with AWD then 2WD (further split between FWD and RWD). If you are AWD, please show up between 8:30am and 9:30am. It's impossible to predict how long the AWD group will take, but it's usually ~20 minutes per car, give or take. So 2WD cars, please plan accordingly - I'd say you want to start showing up at 10am-11am. Come out early to be on the safe side and see the AWD dynos

ESP prefers to handle the driving during the dyno, but you are welcome to drive your own car on the dyno if you'd like.

Even if you're stock this is a good way to establish stock numbers for your car, so that you can measure gains with modds in the future. If you're modded, come see what the gooddies in your car are doing for you right now

Naturally, the focus is on the R, but we are not limited to Rs, AWD or Volvos in general, so please extend this invitation to friends and family as well.

I need you to post your name (can be Swedespeed/online name, friend's name if they're not on SS, etc. - basically, whoever is going to dyno), car, AWD/FWD/RWD and head count for lunch.

NAME - CAR - AWD/FWD/RWD - # of people for lunch

1. Dan - S60R - AWD - 2
2. teamxtremekid87 - S70 GLT - FWD - 2
3. Edogg218 - V70R - AWD - 2
4. Greekone - S70 T5 - FWD - 1
5. baxteR - S60R - AWD - 1
6. Sonic 60 R - S60R - AWD - 1
7. Jimmy - Honda Civic Si - FWD - 2
8. Fitzy - S60R - AWD - 2
9. John Dziza - Lincoln LSC - RWD - 2
10. Ben Maine - Evo IX - AWD - 2
11. Jimmy - mazdaspeed6- AWD - 2
12. Carlson - mazdaspeed6 - AWD- 1
13. Carlson's friend - mazdaspeed6 - AWD- 1
14. Tom- Thunderbird - RWD- 1
15. Doug - Altima SE-R - FWD- 1
16. Tom - MazdaSpeed3 - FWD - 2
17. Nick-SVT Lightning - RWD - 2
18. Gary - MS6 - AWD - 1
19. Tony - M5 - RWD - 1
20. Dan - S60 2.5T- AWD - 1
21. LeeRod - E55 AMG - RWD - 1

Any more will be on a "stand-by" status. You may be able to dyno, but I cannot guarantee it (sorry).

Come out, hang out with us and let's have some fun before the mad holiday rush starts up again. I hope to see you all there

Drivers: You want to know which gear is closest to a 1:1 ratio. Find the gear ratios for your car and I'll see you all on the 21st.

Modified by S60R1 at 11:35 AM 11-19-2009

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dradernh BMW M335 RWD - 1 (weather permitting (i.e., no snow - it's trailered))

- OR -

dradernh V70R AWD - 1 (w/be curious to see how it compares to the numbers from last year's 70-degree, humid dyno at ESP)

P.S. My recollection is that ESP prefers cash as it makes the flow much faster; for plastic, they have to stop everything, go into the office, put it through...too much time, not enough noise!

P.P.S As a certified old guy with blown-out hearing, I highly recommend that folks bring some kind of hearing protection with them. It is LOUD in that room!!! For the unknowing, hearing loss is due to accumlated noise - so, by the time your hearing starts to go, it's due to loud noises that you experienced a long time ago (read: it's way too late to do anything about it).

Tracks: NHMS, Monticello, Lime Rock Park.

There's an M335? I thought they only made the 335i and xi models (and maybe a diesel version or something)? What's the "M" model?

baxteR - S60 R - AWD - 1
Sonic 60 R - S60 R - AWD - 1 (baxteR's Dad)
Jimmy - Honda Civic Si - FWD - 1 (baxteR's brother in-law)

The 18th letter....

SWEDISH CHARIOTS
Auto Club // Motorsports

Quite a bit of the rest of it was custom made: driveshaft, radiator, motor mounts, etc.; or they're aftermarket race suspension parts. Other interesting bits as part of the original build are a 10-gallon aux fuel tank & two bike radiators to help out on really hot days when idling for extended periods.

I bought the car already done and have added Recaros, Schroth harnesses, Momo wheel, BBS wheels, Wilwood brakes, Yoko A048s & various other odds-n-ends. It's strictly a track car now.

Quote, originally posted by Ah_inBoston »

Might be interested if the race motor is finished in time (not a Volvo). RWD Alfa.

That would be interesting to see & hear.

Modified by dradernh at 8:36 PM 11-1-2009

Tracks: NHMS, Monticello, Lime Rock Park.

But I hope it's finished because I'm heading to Summit Point with it the very next day and then on to CA.

Tracks: NHMS, Monticello, Lime Rock Park.

Fitzy - S60R - AWD - 2

I hope you do. Good luck

(ps: I also have a link in Volvospeed, but that's it - feel free to post the invite in other forums )

The 18th letter....

SWEDISH CHARIOTS
Auto Club // Motorsports

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For sale: http://forums.swedespeed.com/zerothread?id=126448

The 18th letter....

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Auto Club // Motorsports

S60R1: How would you like me to tell you who is coming from other forums? Here is the link to the nemotorsport thread http://www.nemotorsport.com/bo...=6799
If you want you can check that thread frequently and update according to who is RSVP'd. There are already about 3-4 people that said yes, and a couple more who are a maybe on that site.

Air Vent Gauge Pods: http://forums.swedespeed.com/zerothread?id=123256

For sale: http://forums.swedespeed.com/zerothread?id=126448

Simply post their info here and I will add them to the list. I need their:

NAME - CAR - AWD/FWD/RWD - # of people for lunch

I saw the RSVP's (great work btw, thanks!), but some stated "maybe" even though they RSVP'd and some don't list their cars on their sigs. If you can help me gather this info that will be great

I think there's also the s60r.com and v70r.com websites that you guys can branch out to if you'd like. I have SS + VS covered.

I like Mazdaspeed cars, great turbos, will be cool to see one dyno

Modified by S60R1 at 12:58 PM 11-4-2009

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You da man, thanks

I'll just update this post as more people tell me they are coming.


Modified by bpray9223 at 5:20 PM 11-8-2009

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For sale: http://forums.swedespeed.com/zerothread?id=126448

No need to tell me the website.

This guy here, Carslon, is the "+friend" his passenger or is the friend also dynoing his own car?

Fitzy - thanks