Brad Barnhill's Virtual Dyno with HP Tuners

[bbarnhill]

Ty07allstar: here is the info that I need for adding a new vehicle

<CarMake>Mazda</CarMake>
<CarModel>Speed6</CarModel>
<CarSubModel>Coupe</CarSubModel>
<StartYear>2006</StartYear>
<EndYear>2007</EndYear>
<Weight>3589</Weight>
<TransTypeManual>true</TransTypeManual>
<TransGear3>1.54</TransGear3>
<TransGear4>1.17</TransGear4>
<FinalGearRatio>3.94</FinalGearRatio>
<DragCoefficient>0.32</DragCoefficient>
<FrontalArea>23</FrontalArea>
<TireDiameter>25.61</TireDiameter>

Tire diameter is in inches. If you dont know how to do this let me know the tire specs (ex. 245x40x18)

Frontal Area is in sq ft.

Weight is in lbs.

TransTypeManual: true for manual false for automatic

Send this info to me asap and Ill get it included. Be sure to include the years that this data applies to (ex. 2006-2007)

Thanks,

[Ty07allstar]

<CarMake>Mazda</CarMake>
<CarModel>Protege</CarModel>
<CarSubModel>ES</CarSubModel>
<StartYear>2003</StartYear>
<EndYear>2003</EndYear>
<Weight>2,634</Weight>
<TransTypeManual>true</TransTypeManual>
<TransGear3>1.310</TransGear3>
<TransGear4>.970</TransGear4>
<FinalGearRatio>4.105</FinalGearRatio>
<DragCoefficient>0.31</DragCoefficient>
<FrontalArea>23</FrontalArea>
<TireDiameter>23.68</TireDiameter>

The only number that I am not sure of is the frontal area. I could not find it.

[bbarnhill]

are you sure this ONLY applies to the 2003 (from looking online it looks like its the same specs from 1999-2003)? Ill need the frontal area too. I dont want to guess as it would be putting guesstimates into the app and that just does no one any good.

[Ty07allstar]

are you sure this ONLY applies to the 2003 (from looking online it looks like its the same specs from 1999-2003)? Ill need the frontal area too. I dont want to guess as it would be putting guesstimates into the app and that just does no one any good.

I know the other years had different tire sizes for the ES, that's why I only put 2003. 2003 was the only one that had 16". Any clue of how to figure out the frontal area?

[bbarnhill]

Some models in VD Ive had to really dig for the frontal area for. I havent found this cars frontal area yet. If you find it let me know.

[Ty07allstar]

Some models in VD Ive had to really dig for the frontal area for. I havent found this cars frontal area yet. If you find it let me know.

I am going to try and do it like pyros said in post #16 with photoshop. I'll let you know.

Edit - Well I can't find a picture of the front of my car so I did the calculation using the other method and came up with 22.18. The only number that I'm not sure off is the area that the car actually takes up. I'll keep looking.

[Ty07allstar]

<CarMake>Mazda</CarMake>
<CarModel>Protege</CarModel>
<CarSubModel>ES</CarSubModel>
<StartYear>2003</StartYear>
<EndYear>2003</EndYear>
<Weight>2,634</Weight>
<TransTypeManual>true</TransTypeManual>
<TransGear2>1.842</TransGear2>
<TransGear3>1.310</TransGear3>
<TransGear4>.970</TransGear4>
<FinalGearRatio>4.105</FinalGearRatio>
<DragCoefficient>0.32</DragCoefficient>
<FrontalArea>22.18</FrontalArea>
<TireDiameter>23.68</TireDiameter>


There is the final numbers. I found a way to calculate the Area using the height and width then accounting for the extra space not used. I also added second gear. Thanks for adding this.

Also, I am trying to use the Android app Torque and whenever I upload the CSV file the box pops up and says No wide open throttle TPS found. I have put the Throttle Position in the CSV file so I'm not sure what I am doing wrong?

[bbarnhill]

Added ... it will be in the next update (Cars Version: 27)

[Ty07allstar]

Brad, I am using the Android app Torque and whenever I load the CSV file the box pops up and says No wide open throttle TPS found. I have put the Throttle Position in the CSV file so I'm not sure what I am doing wrong? Do you happen to know which number it needs because there are alot of readings for the throttle position in the app?

[Ryze]

It keeps telling me that there is no WOT TPS and I have changed the column name to exactally what the TPS is called.

Nevermind.......... I think my export function from HP Tuner is not working right.......

check a few posts above. If you have the LATEST beta, VD will not work.

[bbarnhill]

Send me a log of one that doesnt work and Ill get the new column names supported.

[PGA2B]

Send me a log of one that doesnt work and Ill get the new column names supported.

It's not Column names it is how the Beta version exports the data. Because there are commas in the data it puts them in different columns and you have to edit the log in Excel to get it to work right. I will email you a raw export so you can see what I am talking about. Bill said they know that the commas are causing an issue but that can't be addressed until after the release of 2.24. So it's gonna be a while until it's fixed. Until then we will have to edit our excel files to get them to work with VD.

[stromboli86]

Took me a while to figure out how to get this thing to post with HP Tuners... Starts out ok then she hits a wall?!?

[Leafy]

Looks like your car is an automatic.

[stromboli86]

Looks like your car is an automatic.

Its an 09 Cobalt SS LNF... 5 speed manual, 22-23psi

[bbarnhill]

It's not Column names it is how the Beta version exports the data. Because there are commas in the data it puts them in different columns and you have to edit the log in Excel to get it to work right. I will email you a raw export so you can see what I am talking about. Bill said they know that the commas are causing an issue but that can't be addressed until after the release of 2.24. So it's gonna be a while until it's fixed. Until then we will have to edit our excel files to get them to work with VD.

Well Virtual Dyno assumes that the logs are in CSV format. If they dont follow the rules to CSV formats, then VD wont work with them. Send me a log that doesnt work and Ill make sure its their formatting and such for my piece of mind.

Thanks for letting me know about the issue.

[RooTBeeR]

Took me a while to figure out how to get this thing to post with HP Tuners... Starts out ok then she hits a wall?!?

were you on a nice flat smooth road, and did you get any wheel spin?

[Wnts2Go10O]

this seem right?

it LOOKS ok but the power seems...high..

i know the afr is funky... i think the fuel pump isnt keeping up.

[bbarnhill]

What car is that?

[Wnts2Go10O]

What car is that?

01 Camaro