Product Description

Dyno Testing and Tuning is the first book to explain the proper testing procedures that everyone should use to get accurate and useful results from either an engine or chassis dyno. Authors Harold Bettes and Bill Hancock, recognized experts in the performance and racing industry, apply their wealth of knowledge and experience to deliver the definitive work on dynamometers and dyno testing. This book will be useful to anyone who wants to squeeze more power out of their car or engine, but should also be required reading for performance shop owners and dyno operators.
The book explains how a dyno works, describes what kinds of data a dyno test can produce, and then shows you how to plan a test session that will give you the results you re looking for. You ll learn what to look for in a dyno facility, how to conduct a dyno test and ensure the accuracy and repeatability of your test, and how to troubleshoot any problems that arise. Sample forms and checklists round out what is sure to be an indispensable book for anyone who wants to make the most of their dyno testing.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #80394 in Books
• Published on: 2008-03-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 144 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781932494495
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Review
Dyno Testing and Tuning is an absolute must-read for dynamometer operators. ---Grassroots Motorsports, August 2008

In short, Dyno Testing and Tuning is a should-read for anyone who wants to better understand dyno testing, and a must-read for anyone who's looking to actually dive into a session in search of the best tune for their performance vehicle. ---Chevy High Performance, November 2008

No more guessing - just solid hard facts to get you on the right path. This is terrific information that will keep you on the edge of your seat. ---Engine Professional, reviewed by Mike Caruso, July-Sept. 2008

About the Author
Harold Bettes is a dynamometer and flowbench test equipment consultant with more than 35 years of experience working for a major manufacturer of these devices.

Bill founded Arrow Racing Engines in 1979. Located north of Detroit, Arrow has six engine dynamometers and does extensive testing and engine development for OEM manufacturers.

Customer Reviews

Dyno Testing and Tuning
I believe this book should be mandatory reading for anyone operating a dynamometer or using dynamometer services. It provides a fundamental knowledge on what to expect from the dynamometer and how to get the most from your time spent using the dynamometer. The focus is on water brake engine dynamometers and chassis dynamometers using eddy current power absorption units. The book is not a scripted tuning session, specifying exactly what to do for each engine tuning anomally. It does provide a great foundation for where to begin and what to look for during a tuning session. In my job, I teach people how to use a dynamometer every week. I wish each dynamometer manufacturer would include this book with the purchase of their dyno, and then make it mandatory reading prior to my training session with the new customer.

If you are looking to do any dyno work this is a must read!
Lots of good info about dyno tuning using both a chassis and engine dyno. My favorite parts of the book were the formulas to check dyno numbers against track numbers and vice versa. I also really liked the part about the questions to ask when you interview a shop. I am in the process of finding a chassis dyno so this was really beneficial. There were two chapters that went over my head a bit but, overall a good read.

All you Need to Know about Dyno Testing is in this Book.
There are many books on tuning available to automotive enthusiasts...tuning engines with carburetors, tuning modern engine controls, tuning engines with superchargers, tuning engines with nitrous oxide...you name the engine configuration and there's probably a book about tuning it.

Most tuning books cover dynamometer testing to some extent. Some do it in passing. Others may devote a chapter to it. However, none of the tuning books this reviewer has read in recent years discusses dynamometer testing at length and in detail. Not that there's never been books written on the subject--several college and graduate-level automotive engineering texts treat the subject. The problem has been that, until now, they're all mainly school books or references for engineering students and degreed engineers. What Corvetters--all car enthusiasts for that matter--have lacked is a book, written for automotive enthusiasts and DIYs, solely on dynamometer testing.

"Dyno Testing and Tuning", new from CarTech, a company seemingly intent upon being the leading publisher of instructional books for automotive enthusiasts, meets that need and does so exceedingly well. In 144 pages, it explains in detail virtually all aspects of dyno testing that enthusiasts need to know and then some. It covers the history, principles behind and construction of both engine and chassis dynamometers. It explains the physics which make dynamometers work. It details testing procedures. It explains how to use dyno testing to solve various tuning problems. It tells you what to do when your dyno testing program runs into problems. It includes a chapter on how to read dyno data. It has an excellent glossary and a good list of sources for additional information and dyno testing services. In short, everything a car nut could ever want to know about dynamometer testing is discussed in this book.

If this title has a weakness it's that, in some cases, the level of detail, at times, seems a little overwhelming. In places, the Authors cover dyno testing in the manner that is it used by automotive manufacturers, top-drawer race teams and the best engine builders in the country. Sometimes, at the level some automotive enthusiasts work, the comprehensive, scientific-method approach while ideal, might be out of reach in a practical sense. That is, Joe Average, trying to do a little DIY tuning with HP Tuners and two hundred bucks for dyno time, might not be able to run a test program to the extent suggested in the book. Readers need to read all the theory, then apply it to their own test programs to the best extent they can.

A big reason for this book's success is the two guys who wrote it. Harold Bettes is a dyno testing consultant with 35+ years of experience. He originated the famed "Advanced Engineering and Technology Conference." His email address is in the Blackberries of the engineers for scores of major race teams. His expertise in performance testing is based on almost half-a-century of involvement in various forms of motorsports from the grassroots to its highest echelons. Betts takes a hands-on approach based on common sense. He's often quoted as saying that dyno testing is one of the most valuable but least-understood tools available to the racer. After getting his ME degree, Bill Hancock went to work for Chrysler on its NASCAR program ending-up as the program coordinator. He lectured at Chrysler's Drag Racing seminars. Later, he formed Arrow Racing Engines, Inc. which, in 30 years, has become one Detroit's top engine builders and currently has six dynos that run constantly. Bill has delivered numerous technical papers and seminars, mostly on dynamometer testing. CarTech couldn't have picked two better Authors to write this book.

Bottom line: if you are even a casual automotive DIY or professional tuner, you need to read "Dyno Testing and Tuning".