dyno question

ride_the_pony69 · 10-31-2005, 06:43 PM

Hey if I wanted to go to a 2WD dyno, is it possible to diconnect the drive from the front wheels and go like that? My buddy has a VW R32 and all he has to do is disconnect a plug and just his front wheels work, so he doesn't have to travel so far to an AWD dyno.

**Nachos Libres** · 10-31-2005, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ride_the_pony69

Hey if I wanted to go to a 2WD dyno, is it possible to diconnect the drive from the front wheels and go like that? My buddy has a VW R32 and all he has to do is disconnect a plug and just his front wheels work, so he doesn't have to travel so far to an AWD dyno.

Nope, have to use an AWD dyno.

hewmanbing · 11-01-2005, 02:48 PM

maybe you could take your driveshaft off and just run with the front wheels..

it only takes 15mins to take it off..

EDIT: this is just an idea to help you out. use your brain before doing something like that... I don't see how it could screw anything up though.

C43 · 11-01-2005, 03:05 PM

Go to a AWD dyno.

***evilSTi7*** · 11-01-2005, 05:41 PM

dont quote me but if you disable the awd i think you will overheat the front diff.

**wdb** · 11-02-2005, 09:03 AM

I might be missing something but I don't see the point of putting an AWD car on a 2WD dyno. Even if you can successfully send power to only 2 wheels, whatever data you get is going to be rendered meaningless the moment all 4 wheels are once again powered.

ride_the_pony69 · 11-02-2005, 09:17 AM

yeah guess you got a point.

10-31-2005, 06:43 PM	#1
ride_the_pony69 Spec C Club Car: 04 Blue STi Location: Sierra Vista, AZ Posts: 1,416 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	dyno question Hey if I wanted to go to a 2WD dyno, is it possible to diconnect the drive from the front wheels and go like that? My buddy has a VW R32 and all he has to do is disconnect a plug and just his front wheels work, so he doesn't have to travel so far to an AWD dyno. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

11-02-2005, 09:17 AM	#7
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11-01-2005, 02:48 PM	#3
hewmanbing STI Driver Car: 2005 WRX STI Fav Mod: cold air Location: Rockfizzle, IL Posts: 288 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2005 Trader Rating: (3)	maybe you could take your driveshaft off and just run with the front wheels.. it only takes 15mins to take it off.. EDIT: this is just an idea to help you out. use your brain before doing something like that... I don't see how it could screw anything up though.

11-01-2005, 03:05 PM	#4
C43 Professional STI Racer Car: 04 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: leather Location: Newtown to Philly every day Posts: 603 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Go to a AWD dyno.

11-01-2005, 05:41 PM	#5
*evilSTi7* The Hoff Fan Club, member #001 Car: 05 WRB/Gold Fav Mod: Hood Scoop Homer Location: Where ever The Hoff is! Posts: 10,394 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (4)	dont quote me but if you disable the awd i think you will overheat the front diff.

11-02-2005, 09:03 AM	#6
wdb dances with roads Car: 2005 CGM STi Posts: 5,189 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (8)	I might be missing something but I don't see the point of putting an AWD car on a 2WD dyno. Even if you can successfully send power to only 2 wheels, whatever data you get is going to be rendered meaningless the moment all 4 wheels are once again powered.