Starting engine dynamometer pulls at low rpm is hard on the dyno and hard on the engine. Today, engine dynamometer testing is an integral part of many HOT ROD engine buildups and product tests.

The C8 Chevy Corvette ZR1 has pushed the envelope of what an American supercar can deliver, reaching performance levels that, not long ago, belonged almost entirely to high-dollar European exotics.

The 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 arrives with a headline figure that would have sounded like fantasy a decade ago: a factory claim of 1,064 horsepower. That number alone would cement its status as a ...

A stock-based GM 4.3L V6 shocks the dyno with 1,400 horsepower at 33 PSI, proving this twin-turbo truck engine is far stronger than expected.

Testing. It’s the backbone of hot rodding, and it’s how we separate facts from fiction. It’s also where we generate even more questions, which often results in, you guessed it, more testing. The ...

Nissan's Decherd plant runs extensive testing on VQ V6 engines including 300-hour durability runs and monthly quality checks ...

Unless you can get your hands on one of the ultra-rare suicide-door examples, the tenth-generation Lincoln Continental was never a particularly cool car. Heck, even with the suicide doors, it's really ...

If you want to dyno test your tuner car, you can probably find a couple of good facilities in any nearby major city. If you want to do similar testing at a smaller scale, though, you might find it’s ...

We've known for a long time that Superior Automotive in Anaheim, California, is a gold mine for Ford high-performance expertise. The folks at Superior Automotive work on all kinds of American muscle, ...