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This depends on a few different factors.  

• How well you follow directions
• What type of vehicle you have - some take longer to strap down
• What it takes to obtain a proper RPM signal
• If we can establish a baseline with 2 pulls or do we need additional pulls
• Typically anywhere from 10-30 minutes

The dyno is a tuning tool.  You are on a controlled and fixed maching that can detect minor or major changes in your vehicle.  If any adjustment is made, you will know immediatley if it is going in the right direction.  It's always nice seeing a high number on the computer screen, but in reality what matters is not where you started but where you finished at.  There are just too many uncontrollable factors of trying to tune by the seat of your pants on the road.  Even at the track where it matters most, if the traction and weather are not the same, than your times will not be the same.  I recommend using the dyno to achieve your true goals.

You get to not only experience the excitement of running your own vehicle on the dyno, but you get to validate and or confirm how efficient your vehicle is running.  

• You will get to establish a baseline which is achieved usually within 2 pulls.  If for some reason we cannot establish a clean baseline within the 2 pulls, we will continue until we do.
• Within 2 pulls, no one should overheat.  If you obtain the same numbers with 2 pulls in a row, then there is no need to run it anymore if you are not changing any of your components.  

For a basic 2wd system they start around $50k and AWD around $100k and depending on your setup and what you are doing, it can grow even more costly very quickly!  Of course there is maintenance, parts breaking, computer software upgrades etc.  

Every vehicle is going to be different; however, all vehicles will lose horsepower from the crank (engine) to the rear wheels (chassis).  Everything and anything can rob horsepower from your vehicle, but as a rule it is within a reasonable amount.  For example, let's say your engine made 500hp on the engine dyno. Now depending on the drive train, we will expect to lose 16-22%, so just go with 20% for now.  This means that you are expecting to make 400hp at the rear wheels.  If you make over that then great, you have a very efficient drive train. If you find that you are not even close to it, then now you can start looking for what is causing the lack of power.  Are your brakes dragging, is your transmission slipping, torque converter not right, etc.?  There are many factors; however, you can either know by having the facts or you can continue guesssing and pretending....it's up to you.  Everyone gets lucky now and again!

There are many great reasons to dyno your vehicle! 

• First...no tickets or accidents. 
• Take a brand new vehicle that the manufacturer claims has XXX horsepower and torque.  That's great but if I just spent 40-150k I would rather have some peace of mind by valdiating it.  If for some reason it doesn't make those numbers, you are still under warranty.  
• Before hitting the track or any any event, I recommend making a pull or two on the dyno as a way to shake down the vehicle and ensure you do not have any oil leaks, overheating issues, fuel or igintion problems, vibrations, etc.  The dyno is an inexpensive checkup to avoid doing any real damage.

We are extremely careful when placing and strapping your vehicle down going above and beyond using extra straps!  We can telll you with confidence that this is something that we have never experienced due to taking extreme safety measures. 

For our dyno, as long as I know ahead of time and see that you have a legitimate NOS system installed, then yes.  I would encourage you to confirm your NOS tune on the dyno prior to taking your vehicle on the street or track and taking a chance. Sorry no Youtube videos of anyone standing there trying to spray a bottle into the engine lol 

For me personally, I can tell you that maybe 3 out of 100 vehicles that use my dyno do not achieve the desired boost levels they claim to see on the street.  However, for the other 97 out of 100 vehicles they absolutely obtain the same boost numbers they would get driving down the road.  In some situations a loaded dyno may be more beneficial for someone looking to get certain results.  Both dynos have their uses.  

A loaded dyno has an electric (generator like) brake that applies resistance as needed per programming. These are also known as an "eddy brake" dyno.  They require specific and accurate information regarding the vehicle getting on to give accurate information back.  The "non-loaded" dyno is called an inertia dyno.  A weighted drum, that does not require any additional information about the vehicle, is used to obtain accurate information.

The simplest answer is that it calculates HP based on how quickly you can accelerate the weighted drum in a given time and reocrds it according to RPM's.  The technical answer is  it calculates horsepower by measuring the torque output of the vehicle's engine and then using mathematical formulas to derive the horsepower based on that torque and the engine's rotational speed. 

The chassis dyno can provide the following information: corrected horse power, actual horsepower, torque, RPM's, MPH, air fuel ratios, vacuum or boost, the time it takes to accelerate and the weather, other information can be such things as misfires, clutch/transmission slipping, leaks,cooling issues,vibrations etc.

When utilized correctly, a chassis dyno imposes no more stress on your vehicle than swiftly overtaking someone on the interstate.  Another safety factor we practice is not exceeding much pass maximum power limits.  Example, if your vehicle makes peak power at 5500 rpms, I'm not going to let it rev to 6500 rpms. 

A Chassis Dyno is a tuning tool used to evaluate the efficency of your vehicle in a controlled setting making it easier to validate any changes made.

YES! Even though we are based out of Dexter NY, We are willing to travel anywhere in the US, so far  we have traveled as far west as Wisconsin for Motor Mania, East to Vermont, as far south to Virginia Tech in Virginia and many surrounding States. 

Yes, providing the AWD vehicle can be disabled, which most can except Subarus. The dyno works the same for FWD vehicles and RWD vehicles, the roller records in either direction.

Each event is unique.  It depends on a few different factors such as mileage and how long you would need us for, how many vehicles participating. We try to make it beneficial for everyone involved.  Please contact Joe at 315-286-7935 for more information.

Yes!  Just call Joe and set up a date and time.  

Most importantly, FOLLOW the instructions you are given. I see and know where your vehicle needs to be. First, your vehicle is guided up onto the Dyno trying to place it straight and centered while ensuring the power wheels are on the roller correctly. We chalk the  wheels and start strapping the vehicle into place. Once the initial strapping is done, we will release the Dyno brake and have you gently rotate your wheels under power to ensure your vehicle is straight and centered on the roller to prevent tire scrubbing and false power numbers, not to mention damage  your tires.  Once confirmed, we recheck all straps. We then need to establish RPM signal so the Dyno can record all information. Establishing a proper RPM signal sounds much easier than it is at times depending on the vehicle. 

Once everything is set and in propper place, your vehicle will gently accelerate and upshift to the desired gear, once there, I will give the sign at the desirerd RPM, hit the record button and you accelerate as quickly as you can until I wave you to stop. 

Simply let off the gas, follow my instructions (push in the clutch or maybe upshift again etc) The Chassis Dyno does have its own brake for the Roller; however,  I will  instruct you to carefully apply your brakes in conjuction with mine so neather brake system gets over heated and damaged.  Once your wheels come to a stop, you will simply place it in park (when applicable) turn off the engine and then we go over the data.

Absolutely!  This is the best part of the dyno.  You get to press that gas pedal to the floor and feel the power rumbling beneath you.  No one knows your vehicle better than you do and it's a lot of fun to go that fast standing still with no chance of getting a ticket or running off the road.  We will walk you through step-by-step and if you don't feel comfortable, we will always be more than happy to run it for you.