Testing carburetors on an engine dyno can sometimes be misleading. We've all seen tests showing large-cfm carburetors making more power—even on a small engine that nobody in their right mind would run ...

Engine science isn’t quite a lost art, but it’s something that is much more understood than it used to be. Now, engines are incredibly talented at everything thanks to innovations in combustion ...

You no longer have to get the Z06 in order to experience much more power from the new-gen Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, as there are certain tuning companies that would give it more power than the ...

When the same motor is engine dyno tested and chassis dyno tested, a different tune is needed to produce the most efficient power. Once installed in the car, the vehicle's accessories, exhaust, and ...

Once you get into performance tuning a two-wheeler, you'll hear a lot of talk about motorcycle dyno tuning. Simply put, a dyno tune is the difference between two performance-tinkered motorcycles off ...

Everyone and their dog knows the S58 twin-turbo I6 from the M division is underrated like crazy. BMW claims the G87-generation M2 produces 453 horsepower and 406 pound-feet (550 Nm), but dyno testing ...

In our previous installments, we've examined in detail how Recon Automotive Remanufacturers engineers and builds 496ci rat motors for Summit Racing. These engines are the product of components from ...

The 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 arrives with a headline figure that would have sounded like fantasy a decade ago: a factory ...

The GM performance enthusiast quickly recognized and embraced the benefit of instrumented testing in its ability to extract the most power from an engine. This was in part due to the acceptance of ...

Only diehard Audi fans know about the Quattro RS001, a mid-engine prototype rally car that was built in secret and destroyed by then-Audi boss Ferdinand Piech. Only one was made, and a mid-engine ...

They can change your oil and top off the window-washer fluid at the Illinois Dyno Center in Port Byron, Ill. And they can do a lot more. Tom Calvert is utilizing more than 30 years of automotive and ...