Originally posted by Top Gun 777
I think also it will be perfect ( just a dream) to link dyno to "race simulator" software, with real load on engine all over the track controled by this simulator, and see how engine is behaving. I think this will be the best info you can get out of dyno test. It will be realy tough to make this device, but it will be almost ideal.
Any ideas?
A couple of answers here.
Dynos are not designed to provide on-track data. Purely a tool to see which motor provides more power on the dyno (one of the reasons why the quote "We don't race on dynos" is true). A dyno can weed out those engines that are not up to snuff or track changes in performance from mods.
The throttle is worked just liek fullsized dynos. It's at idle (cleaned out) and then set to full throttle. This is how real dyno runs are taken too. Part of the dyno run is to see time related issues.
You can read the dyno information and make chages to your car. Especially when you have one of the on-board RPM sensors installed. Then you could make changes to the car so you are in the fat part of the dyno curve where the engine is making the most power.