From left: Thayer, Keller and Patiashivili pose with the Formula SAE car. As multi-year members of the Formula SAE student group, mechanical engineering and mechanics majors Jon Keller and Juba ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...