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Old 05-23-2010, 02:06 AM
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Building an engine dyno.

Over the last couple of months I have come top the conclusion that we basicly have no solid number on what each mod will do to our engines as regards power. We make a number of changes and have no idea if they all worked or only some.
I have redesigned the roller throttle port size lots of times and clearly have no clear idea which is best. Having read that recent artical I have change my mind again so i want to be able to run tests to be able to give clear direction.

Okay enough reason, now to "HOW I THINK I WILL DO It",
I am talking to a guy to buy a "Eddy Retarders from a truck" this is then anchoured with a strain guage to measure the torque and a prox reading revs.
From that you get to calc HP and torque at the different revs.

Was going to use a water pump but they have issue and are a bit difficult for me to find.
Tony
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