Seminars and Training

Six Sigma Dyno Services presents our Dyno Training Seminar. The purpose of our seminar is two fold: to provide an introduction to tuning and calibrating programmable engine managements, and to provide instruction on the proper and safe use of our AWD Dyno Dynamics Chassis Dyno.

Cost is $100 per person, minimum of 10 attendees required to set a date. Please call or email if you are interested in setting up a club or group event.  In addition to the group setting, we also offer in depth one on one Dyno and Tuning Training, please contact for details and pricing information.

John@SixSigmaDyno.com

Provided below is a list of topics that will be covered in our course.

Topics that will be covered include:

Tuning Basics

Intro to Tuning Hardware and Software

• Stock ECUs
• PiggyBack Controllers
• Stand-Alone Engine Managements

Intro to Air Fuel Ratios

• Light Load and Cruise
• Medium Load
• WOT A/F Ratios, Rich Best Torque and Lean Best Torque
• Wideband Placement

Criteria that affect Ignition Timing

• Various Engine Conditions and effects on Ignition Timing

Basic Set up

• Verify Base Ignition Timing
• Spare Spark Plugs
• Base Fuel Pressure

Pre-Dyno Vehicle Safety Checklist

• Dyno Safety Checklist
• Dyno Testing Meets poorly prepped cars: Common Failures and Issues

“The Circle of Awareness” – Keep yourself and your car safe.

Dyno Basics

About the Equipment

• Eddy Current Dynos vs. Inertia Dynos
• DynoJet vs. Mustang vs. Dynapac vs. Dyno Dynamics
• Features unique to the Dyno Dynamics Unit

Our Facility

• Location of Tie Down Straps
• Location of Fire Extinguishers
• Carbon Monoxide Detector
• Safety Wall
• Always use the right tool for the job!

Setting up car on the dyno:

• Driving vehicle onto dyno
• How to strap down cars
  • FWD / RWD
  • AWD
• Properly Adjusting Wheel Base
• Entering Vehicle Information into Dyno for Datalogging

Using the dyno:

• Setting up tach Signal
• Steady State Operation for Fuel and Ignition Tuning
• Constant Load Operation
• Setting Dyno Ramp Rates for WOT Sweeps
• Dyno Dynamics “Shootout” Mode, how these parameters affect your HP Number

Interpereting Dyno Data:

• Horsepower Curve
• Torque and Tractive Effort Curves (Hp and TQ, how these values relate to MEP, MEP and its relationship to Ignition Timing)
• O2 Sensor Data
• Manipulating the screens to see data

Live Examples on the Dyno

• Steady State Operation
• Constant Load Operation
• Wide open throttle sweeps