Dynamometer tests are used to measure a car's torque and rpm response. But how do they get that information? And how reliable is what they get?
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 ...
YardstickThere is an old adage that you don't race dynos and flow benches. Manufacturers of test equipment use different standards and test procedures that will affect the results. This brings me to ...
To this day, Shelby American can build the Cobra of your dreams if your pockets are deep enough to own a piece of history. For example, the aluminum-bodied 427 S/C without the engine and transmission ...
With Porsche finally rolling out the brand-new 992-generation 911 GT3, videos showing the sports car in all sorts of scenarios keep popping up on the Interwebz. We've seen it hit almost 200 mph (322 ...
It's a shame most car guys never get to witness the fury and violence of an engine-dyno pull firsthand. Abusing your eardrums with the cackling, popping, and deafening bass of all those cubic inches ...
While Rob Dahm’s garage is no stranger to monstrous rotary engines, including four-rotor units cranking out more than 1,000 horsepower, this one is mind-bending. Here we have a massive, ...
Antonio is a chemical engineering student pursuing his master's degree in chemical engineering and sustainable processes. Throughout his academic journey, he has gained substantial knowledge in areas ...
Pete Aardema and Kevin Braun build custom racing engines in San Diego, California and their latest creation is a 6.0-liter V12 that’s being prepared to go hunting for land speed records. While Aardema ...
YardstickThere is an old adage that you don't race dynos and flow benches. Manufacturers of test equipment use different standards and test procedures that will affect the results. This brings me to ...