HP & TQ Gauge's for the CTD

[DieselMinded]

Wouldnt it be Great !!!!



Think about it ..... add a BHAF and just see whats changed ... . and be able to pass on valuable info also.



So Who whats to market it?



DM

 

[SRadke]

Hmm... . Possibly strain gauges on the motor mounts..... calibrated on a load dyno... . it would be rough at best but should be able to get you a ballpark number. Likely not good enough to show diffrences in things like intake/exhaust changes.



-Scott

 

[Timbeaux38]

There is one. . Called a Gtech... . Still is a rough estimate most of the time... .

 

[Mundgyver]

It can be done very easly with the drive shaft In helicopters we have what was known as the supershaft (Drive Shaft) from the combining gear box to the engines. On each end of the supershaft there is a precesion cut gear. When in static mode (not turning) the gear teeth are aligned perfect with each other. When in motion the gear teeth are off-set from each other through the torsonal twist of the shaft as it rotates. There is a sensor over each gear that picks up the signal and then it is processed in to a Torque Figure that was displayed in the cockpit. The pilot knew how much torque each enging was putting out. This could be very easly done with a drive shaft and a gage in the cab. You would then be able to see how much torque you are applying/creating under load. I have a Roadrelay 4 installed that gives me Engine load in % and it comes in handy when I am towing.