Dyno facilities - Circuit Motors, Castle Combe. Recommended?

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Thu Mar 25, 2010 1:14 pm

I have an M30'd auto cabrio, and I think it is distinctly lacking in top end power. I'd like to get it on a dyno to see what it is doing through the rev range, torque and air/fuel.

I've never had a car on a dyno (plenty of bikes though), so I am a little wary of the experience, particularly as the car is an auto.

I am very close to Castle Combe, so I am thinking about using Circuit Motors. Anyone used them, and would recommend them to a nervous car-dyno virgin?

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Thu Mar 25, 2010 1:19 pm

Paul from circuit motor's is a member of the zone aka Shepsevo and based on his rep from mapping s14's I sure you will be fine

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Thu Mar 25, 2010 1:19 pm

Highly recommended. He ran a group dyno one saturday morning. Great bloke. :D

He is a user on this forum. Handle is shepsevo3.
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Thu Mar 25, 2010 1:27 pm

Yes Paul is a legend, you will only recieve the best service from him. Polite, knowledgable, enthusiastic and very good with e30s.

This is said without bias, seeing as I have my own rolling road to promote here in Salisbury!

Can you force it to hold 3rd or 4th gear? They are a bastard for kicking down!
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Thu Mar 25, 2010 3:36 pm

Thanks everyone, great to hear good recommendations.

Just called them, and Paul is enjoying a holiday until mid next week, so shall call again and get it booked in.

@Jon_BMW, I believe I can force it to stick in 3rd as it has a winter mode on the box. Certainly won't go lower than third, but may change into top at the redline - never tried to be honest.

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Thu Mar 25, 2010 11:00 pm

Martin, Paul is definately the man in our neck of the woods. I've had several of my cars on his dyno and have nothing but praise for him :D
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Thu Mar 25, 2010 11:01 pm

Jon_Bmw wrote:This is said without bias, seeing as I have my own rolling road to promote here in Salisbury!
Tell us more Jon boy!
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Thu Mar 25, 2010 11:18 pm

Paul is spot on :) Speaking from personal experence :) One of the few people I trust with my cars :)

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Fri Mar 26, 2010 11:37 am

tomson wrote:
Jon_Bmw wrote:This is said without bias, seeing as I have my own rolling road to promote here in Salisbury!
Tell us more Jon boy!
I work at Janspeed 'dun aye' We have a couple of engine dynos and a 4wd roller as well.
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Fri Mar 26, 2010 5:27 pm

Jon_Bmw wrote:
tomson wrote:
Jon_Bmw wrote:This is said without bias, seeing as I have my own rolling road to promote here in Salisbury!
Tell us more Jon boy!
I work at Janspeed 'dun aye' We have a couple of engine dynos and a 4wd roller as well.
So your not a student anymore? Still a scumbag though! :D
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Fri Mar 26, 2010 5:35 pm

Jon_Bmw wrote:Yes Paul is a legend, you will only recieve the best service from him. Polite, knowledgable, enthusiastic and very good with e30s.

This is said without bias, seeing as I have my own rolling road to promote here in Salisbury!

Can you force it to hold 3rd or 4th gear? They are a bastard for kicking down!
You have a rolling road?? We're doing the annual Easter trip to Wiltshire again this Friday... keep a nice hire car ready just in case!! :eek:
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Fri Mar 26, 2010 7:32 pm

I wish I had my OWN rolling road, but alas it is my companies'. It is my job to get lots of people on it though! :)

Tommo, once a scumbag, always a scumbag. winkeye Miles, I have a supercharged viper available or a gt40 with no seats, but you wont get the dog in the back???
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