Dyno
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A dyno run showed 610 hp at the wheels for the 2023 Chevy Corvette Z06.
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Bugatti Chiron Super Sport produces 1,596 hp on the dyno
Dyno testing shows that Bugatti's Chiron Super Sport is more powerful than advertised.
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Listen to Chevy's 632-cubic-inch 10.3-liter V-8 rev to 7,000 rpm on the dyno
Chevrolet unveiled its biggest, most powerful crate engine to date at the 2021 SEMA show this week, and now it's offer a tease of this massive engine's sound. The Chevrolet Performance ZZ632/1000 V-8 crate engine displaces 10.35 liters, or 632 cubic inches, and can rev to 7,000 rpm. Chevrolet...
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Hennessey created a 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 with 1,139 horsepower–at the wheels
The insanely powerful Corvette turns up the supercharger well past the factory's initial configuration.
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Watch the Ford GT strut its stuff on the dyno
Hennessey Performance Engineering strapped founder John Hennessey's 2018 Ford GT Heritage Edition to the dyno to see just how powerful the supercar really is. The GT laid down an impressive 581 rear-wheel horsepower and 513 pound-feet of torque. The GT's twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V-6 engine...
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Jaguar XE SV Project 8 reveals its full fury on the dyno
There are many examples of automakers underrating their performance products. The latest data point is Jaguar's XE SV Project 8. Harry Metcalfe of the Harry's Garage YouTube channel took his own example of the super sedan over to a friend's dyno and discovered that the quoted 592 crank horsepower...
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Hennessey Performance Engineering in August unveiled the 2019 Heritage Edition Ford Mustang to celebrate hitting the 10,000-build milestone. The fiery red car, which features a design inspired by the livery of a 2018 Ford GT Heritage Edition supercar owned by Hennessey boss John Hennessey, is based on a Mustang GT and features the tuner's HPE800 performance upgrade. The upgrade delivers a claimed 808 horsepower and 677 pound-feet of torque at the flywheel, and now you can see what that equates to on the dyno. The peak numbers came in at 673 horsepower and 526 pound-feet. That's a bit lower...
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Hennessey straps the 2019 Chevy Corvette ZR1 to the dyno
It's fairly common knowledge that the horsepower figures automakers parade around don't reflect power at the wheels. Rather, it's how much hp the engine makes at the crankshaft. Therefore, we need a dynamometer to measure just how much power is getting to the ground. Thankfully, Hennessey...
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This is the first 2019 Chevy Corvette ZR1 to hit the dyno
When you take delivery of a 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, you'll want to be sure it makes all of the power that Chevy claims is on tap. For the record, that would be 755 horsepower and 715 pound-feet of torque. YouTuber StreetSpeed717 recently snagged what he claims is the fourth ZR1 off the Bowling...
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Why dyno numbers might not be something to boast about
Taking your car to a dyno is often a great way to produce bragging rights, especially after installing various aftermarket modifications. Following the results owners often swear by the figures, but variances in the equipment itself can lead to numerous results that skew the figures themselves...
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The Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio gets strapped to a dyno
One of the current hot tickets in the world of the sporting sedan is the new offering from Alfa Romeo. We don't see a whole lot of the Italian automaker here in the States, but the new Guilia could help change that a bit, especially when variants like the Quadrifoglio and its 2.9-liter...
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2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Gets Strapped To Hennessey's Dyno: Video
We’ve been seeing lots of independent tests of the new Chevrolet Camaro but what about the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Mustang? Well, here’s the latest Shelby GT350 variant undergoing dyno and acceleration tests conducted by tuning house Hennessey Performance. This is a stock version...
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We love the new 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS, and now we have a better understanding as to why. Tuning firm Hennessey Performance just got its hands on one, and the first thing that it did was to strap the car to a dyno. ALSO SEE: Devel’s 12.3-Liter Quad-Turbo V-16 Dynoed At 4,515 Horsepower: Video The result was 431 horsepower and 427 pound-feet of torque at the wheels, with a manual-equipped car. Assuming even a very conservative drivetrain loss of 10 percent, we’re talking an output of approximately 474 hp and 470 lb-ft at the crank. Recall, General Motors Company’s [NYSE:GM]...
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Devel’s 12.3-Liter Quad-Turbo V-16 Dynoed At 4,515 Horsepower
Remember that Dubai-based hypercar? The one with the devilish name? It's called the Devel Sixteen, and it's creators have been claiming insane power figures for a number of years now. There's talk of 5,000 horsepower, a 0-60 time of less than two seconds, and a top speed of over 345 miles per hour...
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Extra-Long Dyno Pull Makes Mustang Tire Go Boom
What happens when you cross a 5.0-liter Mustang, a extra-long dyno run, and a 200-shot of nitrous? You get a demonstration of raw power, though not the kind the driver originally intended. WATCH: 2016 Cadillac ATS-V Excels on Track Day As the clip from 1320video shows, right around the 35-second...
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FCA Adds Four-Wheel-Drive Dyno For Extreme Weather Testing
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] has just invested $2.5 million into its Chrysler Technology Center. The reason for the quick cash spend? The installation of an upgraded four-wheel-drive dyno that can handle plenty of power while the CTC kicks out brutal temperatures. Inside the center, test...
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Hennessey's HPE600 Supercharged Ford F-150 Strapped To The Dyno: Video
On Friday, we took a look at Hennessey Performance's latest VelociRaptor SUV. With room for eight and more than 600 horsepower on tap, the Texas tuner's F-250 Lariat-based people mover is just perfect for carpool commandos with zero time to spare. In the best way possible, it's like towing a...
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Watch This 1,300-Horsepower Audi R8 Shoot Flames: Video
Audi has just launched its second-generation R8 but the old one still has plenty of life left in it, especially if you modify the heck out of it. Here’s a first-generation R8 V10 that’s been modified by America’s own AMS Performance. The car is strapped to a dyno and as...
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Here you have it folks: the Tesla Model S P85D is so ferociously, inconceivably badass that it actually broke the damned dyno the instant the hammer was dropped. The explanation? Instant torque from the electric motors just surprised the hell out of that unsuspecting dyno, causing it to give up the ghost. Just before it did, however, instant torque measured at more than 700 pound-feet--at the wheels. ALSO SEE: Odd-Fire 552-CI Ford V-12 Le Mans Racing Engine Is Amazeballs: Video That's a significant reading considering the car is rated at 691 horsepower and an indeterminate amount of torque...
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2015 Ford Mustang Tuned By Hennessey Produces 663 HP At The Wheels: Video
Hennessey Performance recently announced some power upgrades for the 2015 Ford Mustang, with the most potent being the HPE700 package for the V-8-powered Mustang GT. The package’s official power rating is 717 horsepower, but as this video of a HPE700-equipped Mustang GT on the dyno shows the...
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2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 Dyno Shows 585 HP At The Wheels
This guy just celebrated his purchase of a new 2015 Corvette Z06 with a massive burnout, on video, and he's also already strapped it to the dyno to see what its baseline numbers are. They’re impressive. MUST SEE: 2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 Owner Does Massive Burnout Minutes After Delivery: Video...
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Done-Up Duramax Deletes Driveshaft On Dyno
When you add power to a vehicle, it's wise to beef up certain components. If you continue to add more power, you should begin figuring out exactly where you could have issues due to the increased horsepower and torque. ALSO SEE: McLaren 650S Spider Crashes Into Guardrail In Austria For example, if...
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2015 BMW M3 Dyno Reveals Just How Much Horsepower It Really Makes
Some brands are known for underrating their cars’ horsepower, just as others are known for overrating their cars’ gas mileage. So where does BMW land on the spectrum, or more specifically, where does the 2015 M3 land? MUST SEE: Ralph Gilles Does Massive Burnout In 2015 Challenger SRT...
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Chevy Camaro Z/28 Hits The Dyno With Redline Motorsports: Video
The 2014 Chevy Camaro Z/28 has wowed the world with its track-rated performance, but to date, we haven’t seen one cross the dyno to verify what the 7.0-liter LS7 under the hood is really putting out. That has now changed thanks to Redline Motorsports. MUST SEE: Big Block Smart Car Pulls...
Nelson Ireson