Starting engine dynamometer pulls at low rpm is hard on the dyno and hard on the engine. Today, engine dynamometer testing is an integral part of many HOT ROD engine buildups and product tests.
The Advanced Power Systems Research Center (APSRC) operates 11 internal combustion engine test beds, featuring dynamometers ranging from five kilowatts to 745 kilowatts for powertrain research, along ...
Here at VETTE, we've heard both sides of the engine-dyno argument. On one hand, a stout dyno sheet offers bragging rights to the owner, but on the other, you can't race a dynamometer, and they cost a ...
If you want to dyno test your tuner car, you can probably find a couple of good facilities in any nearby major city. If you want to do similar testing at a smaller scale, though, you might find it’s ...
Roshan Poptani of BoostDistrict has recently strapped a 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray to a dynamometer. Before upgrading the small-block V8 with a pair of turbos, the big kahuna decided to show us how ...
The Corvette ZR1’s 5.5-liter LT7 twin-turbo V8 may actually produce nearly 1,200 hp. If the ZR1’s engine delivers that much power, the ZR1X could reach up to 1,350 hp. According to Chevrolet, the new ...
The new BMW M2 isn’t what most of us would call particularly attractive but it should still be an outstanding performance machine. Now, one independent group has strapped one such G87 generation M2 to ...
We put together a budget 5.7L LS engine (327 cubic inches) to show that you don't have to go broke to enjoy the benefits of an EFI-equipped LS engine in your classic Chevy. The engine ended up making ...
Starting engine dynamometer pulls at low rpm is hard on the dyno and hard on the engine. Today, engine dynamometer testing is an integral part of many HOT ROD engine buildups and product tests.