[Review] DYNO - TS Autotronic

After the LMS Track Day at Sepang International Circuit on Sunday (14 July 2013), I knew I had to get a more accurate dyno done as it would only be through an independent "reviewer" that I would be about to convince those who had not seen my engine bay in person, that IT IS A STOCK K20A.





Thiam Seng Battery Service, also known as TS Autotronic, is the place many car enthusiasts would go to for a (near-to) accurate dyno reading of their pride.

It was also the choice place that I was to bring my R for a dyno reading if not for a friend's recommendation to go to a location nearer to home.



TS Autotronic provide a radically different approach to chassis dynamometer testing: The Dynapack! - the only unique and technically sophisticated dyno available today in a market that is crowded with cookie-cutter designs. Dynapack have solved the problem of tire slippage and the inconsistencies of the tire to roller interface.

Different from roller dyno before, the Dynapack is a true load-brake dyno - just like the best engine dynos. It directly measure the work being performed, while a roller-dyno just estimate it. Since the machine have real hydraulic load brakes, it could perform tests that simple inertia-dynos are incapable of, thus giving the user unprecedented control over the vehicle with a degree of resolution and precision.

(source from http://www.tsautotronic.com/)

Lifting the car up to remove the tires

Running on DynaPack

Giving Alex (the boss) the required ratios for an accurate dyno-run

Throughout the dyno process, Alex shared with me his experiences on engine building of a K-series and tuning of the various JDM cars. It was a rewarding experience to have a veteran share his vast knowledge with someone he just got to know.


When the dyno was completed, I literally did a back-flip when I saw the chart! At last, it was something worth showing off.




The chart has not only climbed at the appropriate Engine RPM, but the readings of the Hp and Nm was also well in the range of the basic modifications I have to my R. This is a true reading from a slightly "happy" dyno.



[NON-ADVERTORIAL]

TS Autoronic is located at Blk 10 Ang Mo Kio Industrial Park 2 #03-02 AMK AUTOPOINT Singapore (568047)

I'd like to clarify that this is a non-advertorial write-up. I have not been sponsored by TS Autotronic and I was a full-paying customer. The above has been written based on my experience with the workshop .

If you have any comments, I'd love to hear from you: shawnang.sg@gmail.com.

[Review] DYNO - Virgin Dyno Experience!

With the impending track day coming at the Sepang International Circuit, I wanted to obtain a dyno reading of my R to convince others who doubt my engine capacity.

Decided to go for my virgin dyno experience at <removed> through a friend's recommendation.

Having researched widely on the dyno process and outcome done by many, I went prepared with information of my R that the Tuner would require to input into the dyno-system. However, the Tuner explained that the system that he was using was automated and that no information input was required. I was amazed by the automation of the technology which I haven't heard of through my extensive research online.


As the dyno was done, the O2 Sensor placed at the exhaust flew out.

Starting of dyno when the O2 sensor was still intact.

From the Youtube videos I've seen on dyno process, the O2 sensor remained on the exhaust outlet throughout the entire process. I alerted the tuner and he said that it was normal and would not affect the readings on the dyno. I started to feel very skeptical of his work.

When the dyno ended, the tuner gave me a chart which he managed to capture readings before the O2 sensor flew out of the exhaust. I took a look at the chart and...

Though the chart peaked and dipped at the appropriate range of a stock K20A, the torque captured suggested that the R was comparable to a turbocharged car?

I guess I'd be heading for another dyno really soon.




<Removed> is located at <removed>, Singapore.

I'd like to clarify that the above has been written based on my experience with the workshop and the comparison made is based on my extensive online research of the dyno-process. I will be going for another dyno after the track session (on 14 July 2013) to verify that the dyno reading provided is skewed due to the failure to input data of the vehicle on the dynometer and the misplacement of the O2 sensor on the exhaust.

If you have any comments, I'd love to hear from you: shawnang.sg@gmail.com.

Update 2017: All names have been removed. Just sharing my experience and hoping to make more friends with the same hobby.