Interesting dynamometer technical articles and tips from our support newsletters, white papers, and various other sources.
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Pick the best style dynamometer for your application! Each type of configuration has its own strengths and weaknesses. The...
Think your business can’t afford a dynamometer? Actually, it will cost you money going without! Potential customers know...
HOW MUCH SHAFT HP CAN I DYNO? Any Hp engine can be measured with the correct equipment! If you will be using an absorber it needs...
Specify the right design and features for your application! Each type of configuration has its own strengths and weaknesses....
Water cooled engines and absorbers both require a cold water supply. If you are using any type of water storage tank, or pump...
Installing Low-Flow Fuel Transducers Low-flow fuel transducers are precision devices. These turbine flow meters incorporate...
Designing an engine dyno cell or chassis bay is a lot like laying out a new shop, there are no hard and fast rules! It is...
Constructing a Test Cell DYNOmite Dyno recently expanded its dynamometer manufacturing and training facilities into our new...
Can I simulate a race course with the dyno? Many Circle Track racers have explored the idea of using chassis dynamometers to help...
Can I do my testing without using the mouse? Wish you were faster moving around in DYNO-MAX? For many situations, using the mouse...
How can I smooth my data? Average, dampen, or filter? Computers can record engine information at an incredible pace, but humans...
Computer Recommendations for DYNO-MAX 2010 DYNO-MAX 2010 is optimized for Windows 7 thru 10 (64-bit or 32-bit) but may also be run...
Can I import my car’s on-board recording as an auto test? You can use DYNO-MAX “Pro” to create dyno simulations from...
Is there any way to playback a test I forgot to record? Many DYNO-MAX users do not even realize they have a “Black Box”...
How can I improve my engine’s average power? Strive for AVERAGE performance! What??? Well, we don’t mean...
For more information on this topic, read about Goodyear Tire’s Dynamometer Test...
What wheel Hp can I dyno? We usually get this from someone wanting to run 1,000 Hp on 8” rolls! Foolish? No, it’s just...
How much power do I loose if my tires slip on the dyno rolls? It can be significant and it varies (which is its own problem)! For...
© Goodyear Tire (reprint) Dynamometers are used by truck manufacturers, and frequently by truck distributors or large fleet...
© Bridgestone Firestone (reprint) January 2008 Technical Bulletins Bridgestone Firestone...
Read about some of the details to consider when balancing rolls for high-speed chassis dynamometer testing. “Highlights of 3D...
How can I improve my absorber’s torque repeatability? Don’t get HOSED… by that final plumbing connection between...
STOP THERMOCOUPLE ERRORS… by understanding how they work. TC’s are a reliable and inexpensive means of monitoring EGT...
Installing National Instrument Board Drivers for DYNO-MAX “Pro+” Only certain versions of National Instruments’...
How can I speed up my EGTs response time? Quicker EGT response time… can be simulated using advanced features in DYNO-MAX...
How do I pressure correct ECM AFR readings? AFR Correction Formulas should be used to adjust your ECM AFR Module’s readings...
How do I select the best Sweep Rate? Selecting the best Sweep Rate… is an important step in dynoing to better drag engine...
Why would I use Simulate Road Load mode? Simulated Road Loads mode (first available in DYNO-MAX for Windows in the 1990’s)...
How do I determine the PID settings for electronic load control? Tuning PID (Proportional, Integral, Derivative) controls can...
How do I determine Parasitic Loss Values? “How do I derive the ‘Dyno Power loss – RPM-B’ values to enter (on the...
Why is my inertial acceleration test Hp different than my steady state power run? There can be multiple reasons for this behavior:...
What flywheel inertia is needed to simulate a vehicle’s weight on an engine dyno? First, determine the “Vehicle...
How can I verify my flow transducer’s calibration? While the default calibration values for each model of DYNOmite flow...
Specify the right design and features for your application! Each type of configuration has its own strengths and weaknesses. The...
How do I calculate what Gear Ratio to enter? Here is a something that can make life easier when testing on the chassis...
REPEATABILITY… the secret to finding performance improvements via dynamometer testing! This is a continuation of the Winter...
How can I reduce ignition noise? Electromagnetic Radio Frequency Interference (EMI or RFI) from the test engine’s ignition can...
What is Corrected Horsepower? We have all seen and made claims of an engine’s horsepower. However, this stated horsepower is...
How do I determine my shop’s “absolute barometric pressure? An accurate absolute barometric pressure...
1. Why own a dyno? Every racer understands that without horsepower the kart goes nowhere. As dynamometers are the only tool...
How can I determine my engine’s inertia? USE YOUR DYNAMOMETER TO DETERMINE THE ENGINE’S INERTIA! Often you will have...
What is Data Aliasing? Aliasing, in the recording of dynamometer data, is the inducement of anomalies in the captured signals as a...
How often do I need to recalibrate my dyno? Recalibration — why and how often? As with other precision scales or measuring...