I am working with Mike@Mynes to setup a dyno day to offer his tunes in May in the South Florida region. Any performance combo can be tuned on ALL types of fuels (even E85). We will need a minimum of 10 cars to get this started so please PM me (or reply to this thread) if you want to get on the list. Tuning fee is $350 per car plus dyno time which is unknown yet. Mike will require a $200 deposit to secure your spot on the list in which the remainder of $150 will be paid on the dyno day plus the dyno fee (which will be announced once a location is picked).

Location: Miami

This will also be open for anyone to come down and watch on how a tune is done as well as a get together.

Mynes "Upgrade Guide" Thread
Feedback on Mynes tunes

Dates: Open to suggestions, First week of June or in July

Sign-up sheet
1. Wake|MCS
2. Alerious
3. Carbonized
4. MINIGOTME
5. Fraca (maybe)
6. xxTHIR13ENxx (maybe)
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*** INFO REGARDING DYNO SHOP ***
FyneTune Performance - $800 (10:00AM-5:00PM)
- DynoJet 424x (Eddy Current Upgrade coming soon)
- Includes use of wideband
- Includes printouts
- Have heard good things about this shop (Friend of mine tuned his car on their dyno)

*** Copied format from 1FSTMINI from his NY tune post ***

 

Bump, here is some feedback on the Mynes tunes:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ours-r53s.html

 

Good luck with the event! I doing the same here in Texas. We need two more! Do you want to drive to El Paso?

 

If you can get the tune in Orlando... I am definitely game!

GotMINI

 

Perfect I'll add you to the list, now only 6 more to ensure a tuning party. Also, do you have a date preference?

Spread the word and see if you can have more people sign up.

 

Dang why are you trying 2 go all the way up 2 Orlando.There is a shop called fynetune down here in miami they have a dynojet. More than likely they will down or the tune. I may be down if i get my car back in time, ill let you know in a weeks time. My mechanic is taking forever.lol Anyways im the dude you met at ruckers. lol

 

There is a dynojet in Pompano Beach too!

 

hey guys, we would like to find a dyno that puts a load on the car so you guys are not paying for 'free spinning rollers." A Mustang, DynoDynamics or a DynoJet with Eddy Current.

http://www.mustangdyne.com/locator.htm

http://www.dyno.com.au/dyno/controller/locator

- custom tuning is $350 per car
- 550cc injectors $300 installed
- dyno time (depends on who you get and how many people. I'll let you guys pay the dyno shop directly.
- minimum of 10 cars.

Dates that have been taken thus far:
- April 11th (El Paso - Tuning party)
- May 2nd (Southern Cal - Tuning party)
- May 29/30th (Redline Time Attack @ Willow Springs)

Events in the works but with no firm dates:
- NY Tuning party
- Orlando, FL tuning party
- Tennessee Tuning party
- Mid-Cal tuning party (Fresno area)

 

I would like South Florida better, more choices of dyno's.

 

And I would like to come along to hit up Miami during club season!

 

Sounds as if there is more interest to have it down in the Miami area, which is fine, so count me out if that's the case... but hope it has a good turn out.

GotMINI

 

I'll setup the location in Miami, better for me anyways. I'll start making phone calls on Monday to figure out the dyno fees.

Going to meet up with the local MINI club on Thursday to talk over the details and see if we can make this event happen. Updated the original post with new dates and new info.

Miami is ALWAYS in club season.

 

Yes it is... I used to live in Miramar (Broward County) off of Pembroke Pines Rd. I know a few shops down there, I will make some calls too.

 

So, let me know how much plane tickets are going to cost and hotel rates - I'm ready for the disco fever!

 

Some info regarding dyno shops (more to come as I keep making phonecalls):

FyneTune Performance - $800 (10:00AM-5:00PM)
- DynoJet 424x (Eddy Current upgrade coming soon)
- Includes use of wideband
- Includes printouts
- Have heard good things about this shop (Friend of mine tuned his car on their dyno)

Machines Gone Wild - $50/car (10:00AM-5:00PM - 2 weeks notice necessary)
- DynoJet (AWD Dyno - No Eddy Current)
- Includes use of wideband
- Includes printouts

 

Wake,
FyneTune is one of my Evo customers. I just called them, their Dyno does NOT have the Eddy Current device, but they are looking to upgrade within a month or so.

http://mustangdyne.com/locator.htm
Let's keep looking to see if we can find a MD :D Looks like there are two MD in that area (Active Autowerkes; Jobber's Equipment).

mike

 

Ah, my bad, on the DynoJet website it says they have the 424x which is listed as having the Eddy Current standard. If they upgrade then perhaps we can use them since you have previous experience with them?

Active Autowerkes is the BMW tuner, I'll give them a call tomorrow but am not too sure they'll let us rent their dyno for the day.

 

I contacted the President of Active Autowerke about using their MD and they don't rent it out. However, he did recommend FyneTune Performance. I also contacted Champion Motorsport (Pompano) and they don't rent their dyno out either (I'm seeing if Carbonized can explore this option for us).

No luck with Jobber's Equipment either.

Lujan Motorsport - $150/hour
- Dynojet (guy I spoke to didn't know what eddy current is)
- Includes wideband
- Includes printout
- Went to a dyno day here once, didn't really like how they handled it

STP Motorsport - $500 (9:00AM-5:00PM)
- Located in Ft. Lauderdale
- Dynojet 224x (no eddy current)
- Includes wideband
- Includes printout

 

I'll bite what is "eddy current standard"?

 

here's some general reading:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddy_current

http://www.foerstergroup.com/eddy_current.html

In common terms, the eddy current device creates a 'load' on the rollers of the dyno that apply surface tension to the vehicle's driving wheels (based on a formula that calculates load dpending on the weight of the vehicle and its HP rating at a specific speed). It tries to mimic the load of 'street driving' while the car is actually riding on the dyno... this feature is desirable b/c you want the car's performance to be as close to real-life driving as possible while it's been tuned on the dyno.

I think that's not too confusing to comprehend for some :D

 

Try these out... these are the Dyno Dynamic dynos, and they also put a load on the car.

Lopez Racing
10708 Southwest 190 ST
Miami
Florida 33157
United States of America
Ph: 305 255 1352
Email:
info@lopezracing.net


South Florida Performance
18728 SW 107 Ave
Miami
Florida 33157
United States of America
Ph: 305 233 8520

 

I called both places yesterday as well as today with no luck. One isn't recognized as a valid number and the other just rings and rings. I'll swing by after school tomorrow as they are both right next to each other and not too far from where I live.

 

Thanks for explanation.

 

Mike, I drove to both of those shops today before class. South Florida Racing hasn't existed for three years now, it was replaced by another shop which doesn't have a dyno. Lopez Racing seems to be outta business too, no sign on their shop and it was closed. Called while waiting outside but didn't hear the phone ring inside the shop, just rang off the hook.

Basically have run out of options in Miami as it appears that none of the dynos here have the eddy current device. I think our best bet will be to see if FyneTune Performance upgrades their dyno with the eddy current device and we host the tuning day after.

I'll see if I can spark any interest at the local MINI meet tomorrow to come up with the remaining 6 cars.

 

Wake, that sounds like a plan. Thanks for all the leg work, give you another good reason to drive the Mini around town