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.

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 ...

STARKVILLE, Miss.—For two decades, the dynamometer at Mississippi State’s Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems has powered engine research and testing for consumer, industry and military applications ...

Assembled engine packages have become popular items among hot rodders in the last few years. While most sources for these engines are in the aftermarket, new-car manufacturers are also interested in ...

At the start of any project, we always begin with a dyno run to establish a true factory baseline, and the F56 Mini GP3 is no exception. Before any modifications, it’s important to understand exactly ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...