Tech Corner Articles from SuperFlow Dynamometer experts

Dynamometers are essential in engine tuning and inadequate maintenance of these advanced testing instruments may compromise the accuracy of the data they generate. Engine dynamometers […]

Accurate, consistent, repeatable results are the reason for dynamometer testing.  Many factors are involved in testing, so monitoring your test is critical to producing accurate […]

Water Quality Is Crucial to Longevity The quality of the water used in a dynamometer affects absorber and water pump operation. Contamination, salt water, or […]

Correct Room Ventilation Makes All the Difference! Ventilation is one of the most overlooked aspects of engine test cell room design. Proper airflow through the […]

Avoid These Pitfalls To Produce Repeatable Results Original Article Published by Steve Matthiesen for Performance Business, September 2009 Have you ever wondered why the shop […]

Acceleration testing saves time and illustrates how your engine behaves under actual operating conditions, it also has its own unique operational characteristics. It is important […]

Overview A Dynamometer gives the operator the ability to vary the load applied to the unit under test to mimic specific requirements. SuperFlow offers several […]

Overview Automated testing provides many testing possibilities, however certain test procedures can affect the test results. This is particularly true for dynamic tests which may […]

Overview An engine makes power by moving air and fuel into and out of it. The more of both it can move, and the faster […]

An engine dynamometer provides for testing an engine when it is mounted to a power absorber. The torque along with speed (RPM) is measured and […]

Many shop owners biggest fear in purchasing a dyno is the impact it may have on other parts of their business. If implemented correctly, a […]

The term cfm (cubic feet per minute) generates much confusion about airflow. This is a result of the fact that air is compressible, and the […]

Selecting any SuperFlow Engine Dynamometer typically comes down to four main factors: The RPM requirements The torque requirements The control tolerances The test requirements Whether […]

There Is No Air Density Correction There is no air density correction required to adjust for different atmospheric conditions when testing. This is the concept […]

The necessity of flow-number comparison is something that anyone involved in flow testing must endure. Even if the number comparison is done on the same […]

The following concepts were originally presented by Jim McKenzie of Hendrick Engines Dynamometer Labs during the 1998 AETC conference. These are intended as guidelines for […]

Many of the applications of flowbenches and the data that they provide are often set apart from normal data because of the mystique associated with […]

Flowbench Applications Many of the applications of flowbenches and the data that they provide are often set apart from normal data because of the mystique […]