Here's an interesting thought. What about a built in engine Dyno that is the
foundation for the data acquisition system in your car. They ain't real
cheep ($5,000+) but every run on the car is a dyno run. In real world
conditions, based on weather, altitude etc. and not just sitting motionless
in the shop. Besides collecting HP, Torque & RPM this thing also has 255 MPH
speedo, accelerometer, air/fuel ratio, brake specific fuel, engine temp,
exhaust gas temp, fuel flow turbine, fuel/manifold pressure, oil pressure,
spark plug temp, radio broadcasting modem and G.P.S.
Aerodynamic changes should also show up as equal HP with increased
speed.
John Beckett, LSR #79
----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2000 10:36 PM
Subject: Dyno hp
> well the little Motor made 451 hp at the rear wheels at 6000 rpm and was
> still going up until it picked up a miss it had just off idle.... Kinda
like
> a plug was fouled... decided to give up the attempt rather then the
> motor.... we will go back when it's right and try again.... it's an
> interesting way to learn about the car and motor combination....
>
> love the whole deal.... just a bit of a learning curve to go through...
what
> I know for sure right now is what Hp the motor had at 6000 rpm.... wish I
> had the 7200 rpm on the dyno.... but that was simply enough for right
> now....
>
> Keith ( who still believes that things don't get better with RPM )
>
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