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 ...
The need to measure mechanical power is older than the car itself. Back in the 18th century, mine owners measured how hard a horse could pull. During the Industrial Revolution, engineers expanded on ...
Would you let Toyota borrow your car for a couple of weeks to run tests on it? From the onset, that might sound a little ominous. But it’s actually common practice for an automaker to test the ...
Dyno tuning is a crucial process for optimizing a vehicle’s performance, yet it’s often misunderstood or overlooked by many car enthusiasts. Delving into what dyno tuning involves and why it’s ...
You've probably seen countless Corvettes, Mustangs, and even Ferraris strapped down to a dynamometer to see how much power they make. But we can almost guarantee you've never seen a 1927 Bugatti Type ...
It's a story as old as hot rodding itself. It starts with the sales pitch-"Buy my widget and your engine will gain 50 hp"-and ends with a disappointed customer with a car that sure doesn't feel like ...
Although it may now seem like dynamometers are common, they’re a serious and enormous piece of machinery. None more so than the one that Bugatti employs in order to test its hypercars. Designed ...
Modern electronic technology has provided us with a unique selection of dedicated high-tech instrumentation designed to monitor and evaluate the performance of our cars. Progressive hot rodders who ...
There’s no doubt that the GR Corolla is an incredibly fun hot hatch. In fact, after driving it last year, we think it’s one of the best things Toyota has done in a long time. Now, one new owner has ...
I'm interested in building my own dyno. This weekend I went to the Ecklers '01 reunion and watched Breathless Performance unload their Mobile Dyno. After watching a few people run their vettes, i want ...