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.

Brian is a published author who has been writing professionally for a decade in politics and entertainment, but found his calling covering the automotive industry. His love of cars started at an early ...

The folks at Motor Trend strapped the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette to a dynamometer to see if the 6.2-liter Small Block "LT2" V8 actually makes the stated 495 horsepower, 470 lb-ft. The websites findings?: ...

The much-ballyhooed 2018 BMW M5 stormed onto the scene this year with a new all-wheel-drive powertrain, a Guinness World Record for the longest continuous drift, and a twin-turbo V8 that hit 600 ...

The Porsche 718 GT4 RS is tested on the dyno, revving to 9000rpm with its 4.0 naturally aspirated flat six. This video ...

BMW has a pretty long history of underrating the performance of its cars. The latest A91 Toyota Supra, as I’m certain none of you know, is based on the Z4. It shares both of its engines with its ...

Bugatti developed a special dynamometer just for its hypercars. The Bugatti Chiron is too fast and powerful for a regular dyno. Dynamometers are a huge part of the testing process for new cars as well ...

We have certainly seen serious mishaps on the dyno. But this one here must top them all. A Chevrolet Camaro went up in flames. The owner of the car was on board but he walked away with a few minor ...

Tire engineers are quick to extol the virtues of testing new designs in the lab using calibrated test fixtures, including dynamometer wheels. Others argue that real world service conditions are the ...

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.