dyno basics · FF-0587

Why slow the dyno sweep down for another pull?

The pulls had been at 700 revs per second. The operator slows it down to three, about half of what it was, which should make more power, and the slower ramp is said to be more accurate because it takes more data points.

Expert
Robert King
Evidence
expert attributed
Component
dyno sweep rate
Applicable scope
Engine dyno session at Klein Engines, shown on Steve Coppock's naturally aspirated ARDUN Flathead
Original BTG sourceDyno Day for the ARDUN Heads! How Much Horsepower?
Watch at 15:55.440 ↗