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What computer based Dyno programs are the best?

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Old Apr 10, 2004 | 11:21 AM
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What computer based Dyno programs are the best?

I was looking at purchasing a "Desktop Dyno" kind of program and was wondering which ones are worth the money? Anyones to avoid?

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Old Apr 10, 2004 | 10:23 PM
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Old Apr 10, 2004 | 10:36 PM
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DD2K is a good program to get you an idea of what you'll be making, but...a real dyno is the only to truly measure the output.
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Old Apr 10, 2004 | 11:32 PM
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Engine Analyzer is a little better program. It has many more parameters you can change and set. It also is a little more accurate then DD, giving results comparable to a real dyno.
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Old Apr 11, 2004 | 01:57 AM
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Ive used both, and like ME said, Engine Analyzer is a bit more accurate. But still, as said above, nothing compares to the rea deal.
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Old Apr 11, 2004 | 12:33 PM
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Where can I find "Engine Analyzer?"

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Old Apr 11, 2004 | 06:37 PM
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Old Apr 11, 2004 | 11:28 PM
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I think I saw EA in Jeg's last week when I was thumbing through the magazine. May be wrong though. It's gonna run ya about $100 for it though...
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