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Dynos, real world versus racing #'s
The taylor chassis dyno that I get to use at work is rated at 800hp, set-up for pick-ups to big rigs, and quite honestly gives what I call real world hp numbers. It does not operate like a dynojet in the sense that you pick your highest gear, and run to the governed rpm or just below that, then engage the load. It is a constant load situation, where the vehicle and it's systems get tested in worse conditions than the actually will see while going down the road.
Things I have noticed while on it:
1) Overfueling, will pay the ultimate price, p7100s get a little carried away when they get tired sometimes.
2) From front to rear, your truck must be able to take the power, this dyno show no mercy for weak clutches, and the rest.
3) It is great for what it is designed for, testing.
4) I would bank on the numbers you get out of a run on it. If anything, when you climb on a dynojet your numbers will be higher.
Just FWIW, I think the dynojet is like a racing class of it's own, because the guys that are running on them are trying to beat others, no really testing anything. Everyone has a strategy to get the most out of one run. The guys that tow with their bombed trucks could learn a lot more on a constant load dyno like the taylor IMHO.
Russell
The taylor chassis dyno that I get to use at work is rated at 800hp, set-up for pick-ups to big rigs, and quite honestly gives what I call real world hp numbers. It does not operate like a dynojet in the sense that you pick your highest gear, and run to the governed rpm or just below that, then engage the load. It is a constant load situation, where the vehicle and it's systems get tested in worse conditions than the actually will see while going down the road.
Things I have noticed while on it:
1) Overfueling, will pay the ultimate price, p7100s get a little carried away when they get tired sometimes.
2) From front to rear, your truck must be able to take the power, this dyno show no mercy for weak clutches, and the rest.
3) It is great for what it is designed for, testing.
4) I would bank on the numbers you get out of a run on it. If anything, when you climb on a dynojet your numbers will be higher.
Just FWIW, I think the dynojet is like a racing class of it's own, because the guys that are running on them are trying to beat others, no really testing anything. Everyone has a strategy to get the most out of one run. The guys that tow with their bombed trucks could learn a lot more on a constant load dyno like the taylor IMHO.
Russell
