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.

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 ...

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 ...

Over the first three installments of this story, you learned that Jason Korb of Middletown, Pennsylvania, wanted to rebuild the Pontiac 350 engine in his '69 Firebird for more power and easy cruising, ...

Unless you can get your hands on one of the ultra-rare suicide-door examples, the tenth-generation Lincoln Continental was never a particularly cool car. Heck, even with the suicide doors, it's really ...

You might have seen motoring publications quote 1,600 horsepower for the Jesko, but said ponies are metric because Koenigsegg is headquartered in a country that adopted the metric system in 1878. Even ...

The Chevy Camaro ZL1 is an absolute ripper right out of the box, but as is usually the case, some folks simply want more. That’s usually where the aftermarket comes in, but unfortunately, modifying a ...

The GM performance enthusiast quickly recognized and embraced the benefit of instrumented testing in its ability to extract the most power from an engine. This was in part due to the acceptance of ...

BD Diesel tests each transmission they build on a dyno to assure proper line pressure and smooth shifting. Details like this provide confidence that the transmission you get from BD won't have to come ...