Hey what's up fellas... Im not the guy that goes around digging under the hood. I'm not mechanically inclined as much as some of you.

Anyhow I am looking to install an SRT intake soon and I want before and after numbers to provide you fellas with as a reference...

I am going to a shop that wants to do:
3 dyno runs, previous to SRT install...
Install intake, and do 3 more dyno runs after....

They want 200 bucks for the entire thing....
60 for the dyno runs and $140 for the SRT install... The price for the SRT install sounds a little steep. in my opinion... Maybe I'm over reacting... or not

again, im not mechanically inclined that much especially when it comes to car electrics so me installing it myself isn't an option plus I'm lazy too... Not a good combo.
Let me know guys!

 

That sounds like a pretty good deal to me. If you're not comfortable splicing into your wiring for the SRT ECU you should definitely pay someone to do it right (assuming they will) and with the after dyno they'll be on the hook to troubleshoot it.

 

This is what you do....Install the intake without the ECU (very very very easy) then have them wire it up and do the dyno runs and tell them 100 cash

60 for a dyno is very fair

 

you mean after the first runs install the intake portion myself? Im thinking that they would pretty much try to insist that they do the entire install. I just got a feeling they won't be with it.

if i do the intake install prior, wont it still have some impact on the initial dyno numbers?

 

Srt intake without the ecu won't run right or at all (pipe is too big and allows more air than oem expects) , so you'll need to do it there. I agree they probably won't go for it.

 

dave i have a ? you might know i been meaning to ask around for a minute. if i remove my SRT intake and send it to powder coat but leave the ECU connected and put my factory intake back on, should i forsee any issues with this?

OP here is another thing to take into consideration....even if you pay them to install it the car needs to "re-learn" itself after adding the ecu/intake i would dyno, either have them install or someone else and then in a week or two come back for the last dyno runs which by now your car should have retaught itself

i was gonna dyno my PPE headers before and after install but i have a exhaust leak so my #'s wont be reliable. im pretty sure im gonna do one afterwards though with my SRT, PPE headers, greddy exhaust

 

Not sure I've heard of anyone doing that, so can't say. Maybe do it at the same time you do your headers when your car is down.

 

this might be a technique to get the most accurate results ...
if I'm correct, I assume ur saying that simply resetting the ecu could have an impact on the dyno readings and not even taking into account the srt ecu ... right?

what if we reset the ecu prior to the first dyno runs? then install, reset again... and rerun?

also, I will be having my Hks hi-power on by time of the run... how much difference you guys think it would make?

also sakataj, I know I saw big and bold in the manual say don't use the ecu alone without the intake ... but IMO it should be safe if you don't plan on driving while its getting powdered ...

 

Thats a Hell of a Deal for 3 RUNS and intake install. Where in BK? which Shop?

Make sure they properly splice into the ECU and do a clean job, you dont want nightmare wire hack job.

 

i had searched but ugh i was hoping a member from way back had done this and you recalled it

if u reset ecu the car still needs to learn itself which takes a few hundred miles also....another reason i suggest putting some mileage on it is to drive with it and make sure this was installed correctly and you dont have any hiccups from it while on the dyno thus wasting your dyno time.

well i would have to drive it, although the powdercoater in town is very cheap, hes a little slow..

turn around is typically a week or two which doesnt help me....

EDIT: just called him, he said if i can bring them in monday he can have them back to me by wed/thurs at the latest so im gonna do this.

 

its a pretty good shop out in LI owned by a member.
and actually its 6 dyno runs... 3 before and 3 after install.

so 10 bucks per run? if I calculated right?

 

I own a dyno and I can honestly say, That is a very good price.

$60 is average price for 3 dyno pulls and you are getting 6 runs.

$140 for labor for the SRT intake is very fair. as long as that includes splicing the wires for the SRT box.

 

Sounds like a steal!

 

thanks for the vote of confidence fellas... I'll report back with results for u guys

 

I've paid 75$ on dyno days for other cars. Sounds fair.