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.

After a satisfying strip-test of SLP's 350hp PerformancePac on a bone-stock '99 T/A (owned by Firebird-freak Kelly Holloway) in the Dec. '06 issue of HPP, we decided to step up to the company's 375HP ...

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 ...

Brian is a published author who has been writing professionally for a decade in politics and entertainment, but found his calling covering the automotive industry. His love of cars started at an early ...

The owner of a black Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 has found out the hard way what can go wrong if you try to push a little too much power out of what is already a very powerful car. The owner of this ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...