AmSnow.com is now SnoWest.com
However, you’ll want to be well informed prior to taking this step. Jason Houle owns
Straightline Performance, which is one of a very few trusted
AmSnow dyno sources. He told us three things you need to know before you dyno. These will help you in your modifying and tuning endeavors.
1. Engine or chassis dyno?
Know the difference. For snowmobiles, there are two types of dynamometers you can use depending on what information you’re looking to gather. Understanding the difference is important.
“Its really important that we have that early conversation with a consumer to figure out what they’re looking for when they leave our facility,” says Houle. “An engine dyno (which hooks up to the engine’s crankshaft) basically tells you what kind of motor power you’ve got. As an aftermarket company, we’re not here to tune a machine on an engine dyno, we’re here to find out what engine components are going to make power, and this helps us immensely.”