You believe in Santa Claus too, don't you?
As a tuner, I can tell you that this is how it works with the Dyno Queens:
A guy will say he wants to make a big number. Say 1,000 at the wheels.
- We fill the car up with the highest octane fuel we can find, usually C16 or VP import.
- We put a brand new set of plugs in for each pass.
- We put ice on the intake.
- We freeze the intercooler and piping with Co2
- We do the tests on a cold day, or very early in the morning while the sun is just coming up.
- We run the boost up to some insane level.
- We re-jet the nitrous to the point of insanity
- We run the A/F's out on the ragged edge
- We crank the timing as far as we dare.
Once the car "makes the number", we set it all back to "sane" settings for street use.
Very few people who have "big number" cars use the tune that made the big number when they run on the street. And if they do, they know the car can't do it for long. They'll pull you for a couple of car lengths, then let out. Because they know if they stand in it for more than a few seconds they are going to melt something.
There are a few notable exceptions out there. I do know of MKIV owner who runs his 1,200 RWHP tune all the time. He's got a 90 mm turbo with an oval 5" exhaust. He also runs VP Import at all times and the car has R compound 335's on the back. It can't hook full throttle until it's doing well over 120 mph. I've driven the car and I'll tell you it's one of the most terrifying machines I've ever driven. It's completely nuts and I don't like driving it.
PS - I don't run my own cars like this. I may only publish a 550-600 RWHP sheet, but it's the tune I run all day, every day. And I know it's safe for a long top end pull if needed. :evil: But if someone wants to pay me $150/hr to help them engage in chassis dynomometer masturbation session, I'll take the money.
