DSPORT Issue #241 By Allan Lockheed Continued from Learning Curves Revisited | Are You Running the Right Curve? Dyno graphs don’t race. However, dyno charts can provide the roadmap to go faster than the competition. By understanding how peak horsepower, the powerband, area under the horsepower curve and the actual shape […]
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Learning Curves Revisited | Are You Running the Right Curve?
DSPORT Issue #241 By Michael Ferrara About a dozen years ago, DSPORT published Allan Lockheed’s Learning Curves article in the June 2010 edition. This article was created to raise the awareness of the importance of the shape of dyno graphs, during a time where everyone was fixated solely on peak […]
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Reduce the Friction, Increase the Power | DYNO TESTED: Chevron Delo® 400 XLE SB vs. TriboDyn® TRI-EX2 15W-40
DSPORT Issue #268 By Michael Ferrara // Photos by Joe Singleton Towing, heavy loads, high compression ratios, and sustained high boost levels are just a few of the realities that pose a challenge for engine oil on a turbocharged diesel engine. However, when regular oil change intervals are maintained with the […]
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Horsepower 101 | Is that Dyno Telling the Truth?
DSPORT Issue #247 Text by Michael Ferrara That’s not good…your dyno has an STd. unless you run a dyno for a living, you may not get this joke so let us explain. All dynos have some sort of correction factor available while some may offer a selection of different correction factors. […]
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Project A+ | B-Series All-Motor Build | Optimizing the Original Performance VTEC
Nothing beats boost. A big enough turbo at high enough boost pressure delivers big power numbers regardless of how well the engine and performance combination were put together. If you take away this ultimate power adder, you better know your shit if you want to make power. Nearly 20 years […]
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