MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: dajonic on July 22, 2010, 07:05:29 pm

Title: Rolling roads.
Post by: dajonic on July 22, 2010, 07:05:29 pm

Has anyone got any recommendations for one of these in and around Bristol or the South West. I know JKM's in portsmouth and people have rated them for lots of things, but wandered if there's anybody closer. Thanks.

Title: Re: Rolling roads.
Post by: PDT on July 22, 2010, 07:08:05 pm

What do you want doing? if its a power test then call this number: 01483 600 208  you will speak to Mike from DynoDynamics who will tell you where to get an accurate dyno test in your area.  :happy2:

Title: Re: Rolling roads.
Post by: dajonic on July 22, 2010, 07:12:49 pm

Quote from: PDT on July 22, 2010, 07:08:05 pm

What do you want doing? if its a power test then call this number: 01483 600 208  you will speak to Mike from DynoDynamics who will tell you where to get an accurate dyno test in your area.  :happy2:

To be honest not really sure. Kinda new to all this mucking about with cars. Just want to know what the cars actually putting out in basic form as intention is to start tinkering. What else can you do with a rolling road?

Thanks for the number though :happy2:

Title: Re: Rolling roads.
Post by: PDT on July 22, 2010, 07:33:35 pm

rolling roads have hundreds of uses from a simple diagnostic tool to test for missfires etc...  or an essential tuning tool for professional ECU calibration or remapping.

Some read lower figures than others, some read higher, they all use different calibration methods but if you find a good rolling road tuning centre you wont go far wrong if you use the same centre to test before and after modifications to see the power gain (or loss)

A tuner that has invested in the right tools i.e a professional dyno will probably have invested in real training and be proficient and passionate about what they do, after all they have spent tens if not hundreds of thousands of pounds on premises, dyno, staff etc.... you dont get this from a mobile tuner with a van and a laptop so choose your tuner carefully.

The number I posted is for Mike at DD (dyno dynamics) if you get your car tested on one DD then it wont be much different on any other DD in the country as they are all calibrated to the exact same tolerances and use the same calibration methods and systems.

Title: Re: Rolling roads.
Post by: Janner_Sy on July 22, 2010, 08:59:55 pm

the best advice would be is to find a good place with a good dyno(dyno dynamics are highly regarded)  then make sure you use the same dyno for all future runs, after mods, that way you will see your gains more accurately

Title: Re: Rolling roads.
Post by: Tara on July 23, 2010, 04:59:29 pm

If you find a good place in the Bristol area let me know, i want to get mine on a rolling road. I think Castle Combe has one and its pretty good!

Title: Re: Rolling roads.
Post by: Janner_Sy on July 23, 2010, 05:26:12 pm

i have used the dyno dynamics rollers at alan jeffreys in plymouth.  that guy knows his eggs, and normally has quite a few 600Hp+ cars around his garage for you to look at whilst you wait as well