08-22-2001, 01:52 PM
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(An All-Around Nice Guy)
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Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Camden,
SC
Cobra Make, Engine: Unique Motorcars (sold)
Posts: 1,582
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OPEN FOR DISCUSSION - Portable Chassis Dyno
Every year, the folks at the NOPI Nationals (held in Atlanta) provide a chassis dyno for some added excitement and competition. I contacted the gentleman at NOPI and discovered that the dyno is rented from a performance shop in Virginia.
I just got off the phone with the guy in Virginia who owns the dyno. The cost for the rental would be $1200 to $1500 per day (depending on the exact mileage from his shop to the event). He said that he can usually test about 30 cars per day (40 cars at most). This is based on a 10-hour day which may or may not be feasible for our event. This is also based on providing a "baseline" run (no tuning or data acquisition). Usually each car gets 2 or 3 runs before being removed for the next car.
Based on these numbers, if 30 owners tested their cars, the cost would be $40 to $50 per car.
I can acquire more exact costs if the interest is high enough to warrant it. You guys let me know what you think. It is now open for discussion. I'm still searching for a portable dyno that's closer than Virginia.
Perhaps I should also investigate the local noise ordinances. 
Keith
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Keith 
Former Unique owner.
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