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Decktop dyno and OBD2 scan tool
Friday, December 15, 2006 2:07 PM
I have been looking into a desk top dyno program and I was wondering what other people use. I was looking at the http://www.nology.com/laptopdyno.php I am also planning on getting HPtuners software so I don't think I need the OBD2 scanner part of the desk top dyno, thus saving almost $300. Am I right that HPTuners reads OBD2 codes and can handle them? Any other kinds of desk top dyno's out there that you guys would recomend?

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Re: Decktop dyno and OBD2 scan tool
Friday, December 15, 2006 4:37 PM
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Re: Decktop dyno and OBD2 scan tool
Friday, December 15, 2006 5:11 PM
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Re: Decktop dyno and OBD2 scan tool
Friday, December 15, 2006 6:39 PM
Ok, Desktop dynos are used to predict horsepower. You punch in engine size, number of cyls, cam size, and a bunch of other stuff and it comes back with a guess as to what you'll make on a dyno. The laptop dyno measures things like acceleration rates against vehicle weight and tries to measure horsepower.

You won't need the scantool, but I don't see where it comes separate. You'll still need to connect the laptop to the diagnostic port to get the data needed for accurate hp measurements.

-->Slow
Re: Decktop dyno and OBD2 scan tool
Saturday, December 16, 2006 12:22 AM
oh, thanks slowolej. I think I will just enjoy my car and not worry about the numbers as much. Maybe do the real dyno thing some time this summer. Glad i thought about this first.

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