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.

At the start of any project, we always begin with a dyno run to establish a true factory baseline, and the F56 Mini GP3 is no exception. Before any modifications, it’s important to understand exactly ...

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 ...

A one-owner, 10,000-mile 1970 Hemi ’Cuda survivor reveals the real truth behind Chrysler’s legendary 426 R-Code Hemi after a ...

No one around the shop could remember the last time we ran our 302 dyno mule, but it must have been five years ago. Fitted with a fresh set of AFR cylinder heads, the little beast started right up and ...

Monster trucks are some of the craziest four-wheeled machines that compete around the world. While it may not be the most traditional form of motorsport, the teams behind every truck are still looking ...

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 ...

Arguably the most polarizing Corvette of all time, the E-Ray is the first-ever production 'Vette with all-wheel drive and hybrid assistance. In the so-called Stealth Mode, which allows the E-Ray to be ...

American tuner and exotic carmaker Hennessey Performance is back with another novelty from the 2025MY - it's the S650-based Ford Mustang GT and Dark Horse Super Venom, a model that rocks 850 ...

There can be little argument that the emergence of the chassis dyno has been a godsend for the serious power enthusiast. The rollers allow us to quantify, without marketing hype clouding the picture, ...

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 ...