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.
Testing carburetors on an engine dyno can sometimes be misleading. We've all seen tests showing large-cfm carburetors making more power—even on a small engine that nobody in their right mind would run ...
The word nostalgia means different things to different people. Sure, we look back longingly at all those wonderful classis and muscle cars that got away, but do we remember them as being at least a ...
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 ...
Earlier this year, we began a LS2 testing program at Dan Millen's Livernois Motorsports, one of our favorite Detroit area speed shops. In case you are just tuning in, the LS2 is the amazing, pushrod V ...
This is the latest video from Mazzei Formula on YouTube, the company building the Mazzei Formula Five which is somehow street ...
The Advanced Power Systems Research Center (APSRC) operates 11 internal combustion engine test beds, featuring dynamometers ranging from five kilowatts to 745 kilowatts for powertrain research, along ...
In the first year of production, the sixth-gen Bronco is offered with a choice of two forced-induction engines. The base four-cylinder turbo comes with a seven-speed manual or 10-speed automatic while ...
Back in the 1960s and early 70's, plenty of automakers were reporting lower power figures for their cars than was actually offered to keep down insurance costs. It doesn't occur as often in the modern ...