Dyno run in February - priorities for logging?

[Lander91]

Hi all, happy new year (hopefully)

I've got a run booked in Feb just to get an idea on the power being produced as I've not got anythig to compare to. I figure running VCDS to log some blocks wouldn't be a bad idea. Any suggestions as to which ones should be the focus given the context?

[Shoppinit]

There's nothing really that you can't log when you are driving in real conditions. Just make sure that your engine isn't heat-soaked before you begin your first pull or you might be disappointed. You could log the air intake temps, I suppose. That's the challenge on a rolling road, getting enough cool air and cooling.

I would also immediately afterwards do some timed 30-160 kmh (or 120 or whatever) runs on a flat road so that you can compare later if you make changes or feel a change in power and think you are going mad. VCDS has tools for timing that use the vehicle speed sensor for consistency.

[Lander91]

Thanks Shop, good point about the runs afterwards so I have a figure associated with a feel. Great advice as usual.

[airtite]

see this is where me7logger comes into it own (can log more than 4 values)

I would do

boost actual
boost specified
intake temp
knock/timing <beep>