Depends on the dyno and how often of a customer you are. Like 30-100 bucks and hour prolly. I know a guy that's gonna open a shop with some friends and build a dyno, so I think I might use him, but that won't be for some months.
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You should find a "real/advanced/professional" type dyno that can apply adjustable torque at a particular RPM. Basic, simple inertial dynomometers is not suitable for this job. They are only for testing maximum speed, power, torque, acceleration etc..
Also there are precise fuel consumption testing gadgets used at this type of measurements you might want to use them also.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm guessing you'll only find a "real/advanced/professional" dyno like that at a full blown research facility. There's a huge research institute down here (Southwest Research Institute for anyone interested) that does loads of automative testing. I'm sure they have all the equipment we dream of for this hobby. But, they'd probably charge thousands of dollars if not more just for one test. I can't imagine an automotive shop paying for more than what they need (all most people use a dyno for is to get horsepower/torque numbers).
Also, if you need a dyno to see the effects of a mod, then it's probably not worth doing. I think highway testing with the top off method is accurate to +/- 0.1mpg. If you're within that range of error you should probably look elsewhere for potential gains.
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Flatland, you're probably talking about an engine dyno. Many "tuner shops" have a chassis dyno, some better than others. The difference is that one dynos an engine by itself and one dynos an engine that is still in the car.
Flatland, you're probably talking about an engine dyno. Many "tuner shops" have a chassis dyno, some better than others. The difference is that one dynos an engine by itself and one dynos an engine that is still in the car.
And that "kind" of dyno should be able to apply adjustable torque to the rollers. I dont think they would charge thousands of dollars but definitely it would be much more then just an ordinary maximum power test.
Nice to see you posting, , after so long lurking. Where on the east coast to be exact? 3 runs for 60 bucks sounds about standard to me unless you're doing dyno days (which would be cheaper).
i got acsess to a dyno at school. it's the ref's but we,students, are able to use it at night. it's a smog dyno so we can put a load on the motor and weigh it but moving the car 3 inches
, after so long lurking. Where on the east coast to be exact? 3 runs for 60 bucks sounds about standard to me unless you're doing dyno days (which would be cheaper).
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