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What is a Chassis Dynamometer?


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How does wheel torque compare to engine torque?


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What is an Inertial Chassis Dynamometer?


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If an Inertial Dynamometer doesn’t allow for steady state engine tuning, why use an inertial dynamometer?


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Why do I need to evaluate and/or tune vehicles under steady-state test conditions?


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Will torque and power data reported from an air-cooled eddy current dynamometer become less “accurate” or “repeatable” as brake temperature increases?

 

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Is an inertia dynamometer more repeatable than an eddy current dynamometer (or vice versa)?


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Why do I get more power on an inertial dynamometer than I do an absorption dynamometer (or vise-versa)?


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What role does roller diameter play in the design of a dynamometer, and how do I decide which roller size is best for my application?


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What is “Vehicle Simulation” and how will I benefit from it?


 

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Will my Elapsed Time Tests with the 7000 Series Eddy Current Controller be more accurate when the dynamometer is “cold”? 


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What is a Cradle Roll Chassis Dynamometer?


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What does Steady State mean, and what type of Power Absorber is right for my application?


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Why does the dyno show a power loss after a differential gear change (say a 3.42 to 4.10 rear gear)?

 

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We ran a test for my car at 3500lbs, which is the approximate weight of the vehicle with me in it + 1/2 a tank of gas.  Should we have used the curb weight instead?

 

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