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Frequently Asked Questions
When
preparing your vehicle for dynamometer testing, please ensure that:
- Vehicle is not leaking. This
includes: gasoline, coolant, oil, brake fluid etc
- Vehicle is not visibly burning
oil
- Tires should be broken in (not
brand new)
- Notification, in advance, if
you are running open exhaust
- Vehicles exceeding 400 hp
should have
a drive shaft hoop installed (highly recommended)
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Vehicle
is mechanically sound
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Is
dyno testing hard on an engine?
Running your car or truck on the dyno can be as "hard" or "easy" on your
engine as you want it to be. However, for a complete picture of your engine's
performance characteristics, the engine must be run from idle to its maximum
rpm (redline) at full throttle. This would be similar to what your engine
experiences when you are required to quickly pass a slow moving vehicle on a
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I have an older car with a carburated engine.
Can the dyno be used to tune the carb?
The Dynojet dyno has an integrated fuel/air mixture sensor. This can be used
to both tune and troubleshoot carburetor problems.
NOTE: For cars with programmable computers (ECUs), the fuel/air mixture
sensor can be used here as well. |
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My car is brand new, and uses COP (Coil on Plug)
ignition. Can you test this car?
The Dynojet has the ability to check engine RPM primary ignition leads. For
diesel engine vehicles we utilize an optical sensor, so these types of
vehicles can be tested as well. |
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Can the engine overheat by testing the engine
without air flowing over the radiator?
Single, double, and even triple runs can be completed without any need for
additional cooling. A single run generally only lasts 15 to 20 seconds.
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My car is front wheel drive. Can it be run on
the dyno?
Our dyno can actually test front and rear wheel drive
cars. |
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I have an all wheel drive vehicle. Can
you test this vehicle?
At this time, NO the portable dyno rig is not set-up for all wheel drive or
full-time 4x4 vehicles. However, a number of all-wheel drive performance
vehicles can be run in a two-wheel drive mode. Contact us for details.
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Is it possible for the dyno to damage my tires?
Running your vehicle on the Dynojet dynamometer is very similar to running
your tires on the street. Unlike some competitive Dynos that "pinch" the tire
between two rollers to create friction, the Dynojet uses a single large
diameter drum. Only vehicle weight is used to create friction. Also, the
single drum allows for a contact patch almost identical to what your tire
would experience when driving on a regular road surface. |
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