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.

Testing. It’s the backbone of hot rodding, and it’s how we separate facts from fiction. It’s also where we generate even more questions, which often results in, you guessed it, more testing. The ...

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 ...

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 ...

After extensive preparation and development, the BMW P65 V8 race engine finally heads to the dyno for a full performance evaluation. This session offers an in-depth look at power output, engine ...

Nilu27's naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12 engine successfully completed its first dyno phase, exceeding its initial 1,055-horsepower target. Developed with Hartley Engines, the 11,000-rpm powerplant ...

The high mileage V10 BMW E60 M5 faces a full dyno power test to discover how much performance remains after years of driving ...

While the future of transportation is electric, the present remains combustion-centric, and there is still work to be done validating even long-running combustion engines to ensure continued ...