One of the keys to any engine development program, from Winston Cup to the Saturday- night racer, is the ability to effectively evaluate changes to the engine. The goal of any engine development ...

Jamestown, NY-based Valeo, a supplier of components, systems, and modules for cars and trucks, has upgraded its climatic vehicle wind tunnel to support the testing of heavy trucks. The wind tunnel now ...

Automobile engine dynamometer producer Land & Sea has introduced its DYNOmite “Pro” diesel dynamometers, which are said to provide much more than your basic horsepower and torque curves. Their 16-inch ...

Gearhead vehicle discussions often go something like this: "How fast?" "What's the e.t.?" "How much boost?" "What's the horsepower and torque?" Whether bragging or fact, the answers are usually the ...

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