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.

One of the keys to any engine development program, from Winston Cup to the Saturday- night racer, is the ability to effectively evaluate changes to the engine. The goal of any engine development ...

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 ...

From left: Thayer, Keller and Patiashivili pose with the Formula SAE car. As multi-year members of the Formula SAE student group, mechanical engineering and mechanics majors Jon Keller and Juba ...

As you get ready to pop the hood of your RC car to drop in a motor upgrade, have you ever wondered how much torque you’re getting from these small devices? Sure, we might just look up the motor specs, ...

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 ...

I'm interested in building my own dyno. This weekend I went to the Ecklers '01 reunion and watched Breathless Performance unload their Mobile Dyno. After watching a few people run their vettes, i want ...