Glossary / General

dynamometer

8 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

A dynamometer is a machine that tests how powerful a car or engine is. It tells you how much power the engine can produce, which is important for understanding its performance.

Technical Definition

A dynamometer is a device used to measure force, torque, and power output of engines or vehicles. It helps in assessing the performance of a vehicle by measuring how much power is delivered to the wheels.

Hear It Discussed

"...insights from a day spent on the dynamometer. Junimuminer? Well, his cars were on the dynamometer."
Driving a CLK63 Black Series MANUAL — The Carmudgeon Show w Jason Cammisa & Derek Tam-Scott — Ep 185 The Carmudgeon Show 00:30

"...building a finely tuned performance powerhouse. He had installed one of the industry's first dynamometers. I was going to say, what is he going to get? A dyno."
The Gas-Station Kid Who Outsmarted Dodge and Became the Mopar King Past Gas 26:34