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 ...

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 ...

This video covers the full rebuild of a supercharged BMW E90 M3 after a major engine failure. The process includes engine restoration, tuning adjustments, and final dyno runs to test the car’s ...

Mark Titus tests two Ford engines similar in size, a 400 Ford versus a Cleveland. The dyno runs reveal a significant power ...

A dyno test showed dangerously low oil levels can produce a 10 percent horsepower bump in an LS V8—for one run, at least. It’s Sunday, Sunday, Sunday, and do I have an offer for you! No, it’s not ...

We’ve all been there, right? There’s a modified sports car on Bring a Trailer. It’s supercharged, lowered, and on the right wheels, plus there are the words “dyno verified” in the listing. That gets a ...

With an official output of 1068 horsepower and a top speed of over 230 miles per hour, the new C8-generation Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is a truly ridiculous machine on paper. (And, as we found during our ...