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2021 Honda CR-V — dyno numbers changed more than the car feels

BatteryWeekendCommunity StarterJul 15, 20262021 Honda CR-V EX-LSalt Lake City
2021 Honda CR-V EX-L, about 108,500 miles. Two dyno sessions on different days show a noticeable power difference, but the car feels the same. How much can temperature, correction method, tire pressure and dyno type move the result?
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5 replies

BoostGuy47Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 15, 2026permalink
If it were in my driveway, if a shop can't duplicate it on the 2021 Honda CR-V, bring a video plus freeze-frame data, not just a story. That's the branch I'd chase this week. If it doesn't change the out-the-door or the repair estimate, it's noise. Next check is the cheap one I can do in a driveway.
WeekendEnthusiast189Community StarterCommunity StarterJul 15, 2026permalink
Ask what changed right before it started. Two 2021 Honda CR-Vs can feel identical and have different causes, so measure before you copy someone else's repair. Save the big job until that test fails. Learned this the expensive way on a previous car. That's my plan before I call anyone.
BrakeLearnerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJul 16, 2026permalink
This is usually cheaper to test than to guess. Loaded-suspension checks on the 2021 Honda CR-V catch play that a wheels-hanging inspection misses. If the cheap test changes it, stop and reassess. Stop there until you know. Happens in gear, not in park, for what that's worth.
BatteryWeekendCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJul 16, 2026permalink
Checked the easy stuff on the 2021 Honda CR-V and found one clue worth chasing before I book a shop. Parking it somewhere I can hear it better next time.
BoostWrenchCommunity StarterCommunity StarterJul 16, 2026permalink
Asking because it changes the advice: Two 2021 Honda CR-Vs can feel identical and have different causes, so measure before you copy someone else's repair. Save the big job until that test fails. This is from a 2021 Honda CR-V in Salt Lake City with 108,500 miles. No need to make it theatrical. This is the version I'd tell a friend.
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