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.

Engine science isn’t quite a lost art, but it’s something that is much more understood than it used to be. Now, engines are incredibly talented at everything thanks to innovations in combustion ...

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 ...

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 ...

Engine reliability is serious business. Just ask Nissan, which has implemented a strenuous 100-hour testing procedure for one ...

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 ...

According to RM, this dyno was initially purchased from the Ferrari factory in Maranello by Belgian dealer Jacques Swaters in 1953. The setup had previously been used by the automaker for testing and ...