Mark Titus tests two Ford engines similar in size, a 400 Ford versus a Cleveland. The dyno runs reveal a significant power ...

Brian Wolfe and Ben Strader dyno-tested a twin-turbo Godzilla. Big boost pushed the 7.3-liter V8 platform beyond 1,800 ...

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 need to measure mechanical power is older than the car itself. Back in the 18th century, mine owners measured how hard a horse could pull. During the Industrial Revolution, engineers expanded on ...

The Lamborghini Aventador SVJ unleashes an unforgettable naturally aspirated V12 soundtrack with a straight-pipe Capristo ...

Testing a car on the dynamometer is a common activity for performance car enthusiasts, but strapping a 6,500-lb (2,950-kg) truck on a dyno is a different matter. After much effort to find a suitable ...

Bugatti developed a special dynamometer just for its hypercars. The Bugatti Chiron is too fast and powerful for a regular dyno. Dynamometers are a huge part of the testing process for new cars as well ...

I'm sure you've watched a dyno video or two. The car thuds through the gears, slowly roars up, rising to a rev limit crescendo and zoom! It quickly winds down. This is not the case if the engine ...

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Dim’s fascination with cars began when he was just six. Born into a family of car enthusiasts and racing drivers, he started learning basic mechanics and driving from an early age. While he loves ...

Love 'em or hate 'em, dynamometers have become an important part of our hobby and, even though they can be found at the scene of many a bench race gone awry or multi-page e-battle, they play an ...

Tire engineers are quick to extol the virtues of testing new designs in the lab using calibrated test fixtures, including dynamometer wheels. Others argue that real world service conditions are the ...