Engine dynomometers
Engine dynomometers
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Hi Guys
Need some help, we are involved into engines in China and normally we take the engines to Japan to have it Dyno, this has proven to be time consuming and now we are looking to get our own Dyno. I have been looking at what is available in North America, while not an expert, decided to ask your help and advice on what Dyno made in the USA is a reliable to purchase. Our budget is between $10.000-$15.000 maybe some more, and has to be able to measure between 80 to 350 hp at 6,500 rpm. I know, some run on water other use oil and the Eddy type would be a very expensive. I done some goggling and found this companies making Engine Dyno's, please see the below link, I would appreciate all your input.
Thanks
http://www.dyno.com.au/dyno/controller/home
http://www.land-and-sea.com/
http://www.taylordyno.com/catalog/engine-dyno
http://www.stuskadyno.com/trackmaster.html
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Need some help, we are involved into engines in China and normally we take the engines to Japan to have it Dyno, this has proven to be time consuming and now we are looking to get our own Dyno. I have been looking at what is available in North America, while not an expert, decided to ask your help and advice on what Dyno made in the USA is a reliable to purchase. Our budget is between $10.000-$15.000 maybe some more, and has to be able to measure between 80 to 350 hp at 6,500 rpm. I know, some run on water other use oil and the Eddy type would be a very expensive. I done some goggling and found this companies making Engine Dyno's, please see the below link, I would appreciate all your input.
Thanks
http://www.dyno.com.au/dyno/controller/home
http://www.land-and-sea.com/
http://www.taylordyno.com/catalog/engine-dyno
http://www.stuskadyno.com/trackmaster.html
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www.aptfast.com
Used stuff around, too.
http://www.allstates.com/dynomometers.html
Rod
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I think if you narrow down your requirements a little more, you will probably find one that suits your needs best.
Are you looking to do emissions testing? engine calibrations? parts development? Something else?
Some tasks might require you to spend time with the engine loaded at a certain RPM, others might be better done with a sweep test measuring power. Some might require additional sensors and data acquisition.
Make a spreadsheet of features needed, and then compare the different models. That has worked for me in the past when buying dynos.
I went with a Dynojet, but that is a chassis dyno. I do know Superflow is good, and you might want to give a look at Mustang as well. But with a $10,000-$15,000 budget, you may be limited in what you can get.
Another item to consider in dyno purchasing is your enclosure and ventilation. You need to make sure no exhaust leaks into the rest of your building, and that you have adequate fresh air inside the dyno cell. In addition to any noise requirements you have. That may cost $10,000-$15,000 by itself.
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That's my qualification for the following statement:
The cell, sound proofing, ventilation / exhaust, pumps and other mechatronics can easily cost most of your budget. If you really scrounge and use lots of used parts, etc, perhaps 1/2 to 1/3 of the cost.
To get a dyno for the remainder, you will have to build it yourself or adapt it from some other use. The most basic setups from dynomite / land and sea might just barely squeeze into your budget though:
http://www.land-and-sea.com/
I would give our cell a 6/10 compared to real big bucks industry stuff, and we probably have 70-80k into it total :-/
Pete
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Thank you guys, for all your advice
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