Originally Posted by
Randy_Pike
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I'd like to outline this "pep$i challenge" (I'm not getting sued,LOL). If we're going to do a test there must be a track involved and the person driving it be "blind" to the test.
Other than that what else is in the test?
I think the best test would be a motor dyno but a blind test using a butt dyno I guess is the most feasible way to go about it.
Find pinions that get the truck to top out near the end of the straight so it's an apples to apples comparison as far as temps (motor & esc) and low end grunt.
A sample of 3 drivers within a hour so ambient temp change doesn't play much of a role.
Data log each drivers run, name it & save it clear the log and let the next one loose. After the runs are complete, ask the drivers for their seat of the pants opinion on which one had the best bottom, mid & top end.
I'm not sure lap times would help unless all 3 drivers drive the same truck as the test truck. If they did you could use times. If not they may be getting more used to the truck by the second run and have lower times regardless of the motor that's in it. All drivers run the same truck as the test truck, lap times are relevant.