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How Safe are Dynos?
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How Safe are Dynos? I realize I may across as a bit of a wuss, but I've been curious for some time now to know just how safe chassis dynos are. I always get nervous when I'm on them, thinking that if something were to go wrong there's really nothing I could do about it.
I'm particularly curious about the function of the straps. I assume that if for some reason my car were to come off of the rollers, the straps aren't going to stop much when the tires are spinning at 140+ MPH. It seems more logical that the straps are to keep the tires from being shaken or pulled off of the rollers by restriciting the movement of the vehicle while it's on the rollers, is that correct?
Ultimately, I'd just like to know how likely it is that my car could go flying off a dyno while I'm at the top of fourth gear.
Josh
I'm particularly curious about the function of the straps. I assume that if for some reason my car were to come off of the rollers, the straps aren't going to stop much when the tires are spinning at 140+ MPH. It seems more logical that the straps are to keep the tires from being shaken or pulled off of the rollers by restriciting the movement of the vehicle while it's on the rollers, is that correct?
Ultimately, I'd just like to know how likely it is that my car could go flying off a dyno while I'm at the top of fourth gear.
Josh
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Check this vid out - 1200 hp Model A breaks loose!!
http://videos.streetfire.net/Player.aspx?fileid=F7E28C73-B479-4E01-80A7-84DD5976EF03&term=ford%20off%20dyno&p=0&pl=wm
http://videos.streetfire.net/Player.aspx?fileid=F7E28C73-B479-4E01-80A7-84DD5976EF03&term=ford%20off%20dyno&p=0&pl=wm
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Originally Posted by WADDISME
Check this vid out - 1200 hp Model A breaks loose!!
http://videos.streetfire.net/Player.aspx?fileid=F7E28C73-B479-4E01-80A7-84DD5976EF03&term=ford%20off%20dyno&p=0&pl=wm
http://videos.streetfire.net/Player.aspx?fileid=F7E28C73-B479-4E01-80A7-84DD5976EF03&term=ford%20off%20dyno&p=0&pl=wm
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Originally Posted by Josh
I realize I may across as a bit of a wuss, but I've been curious for some time now to know just how safe chassis dynos are. I always get nervous when I'm on them, thinking that if something were to go wrong there's really nothing I could do about it.
I'm particularly curious about the function of the straps. I assume that if for some reason my car were to come off of the rollers, the straps aren't going to stop much when the tires are spinning at 140+ MPH. It seems more logical that the straps are to keep the tires from being shaken or pulled off of the rollers by restriciting the movement of the vehicle while it's on the rollers, is that correct?
Ultimately, I'd just like to know how likely it is that my car could go flying off a dyno while I'm at the top of fourth gear.
Josh
I'm particularly curious about the function of the straps. I assume that if for some reason my car were to come off of the rollers, the straps aren't going to stop much when the tires are spinning at 140+ MPH. It seems more logical that the straps are to keep the tires from being shaken or pulled off of the rollers by restriciting the movement of the vehicle while it's on the rollers, is that correct?
Ultimately, I'd just like to know how likely it is that my car could go flying off a dyno while I'm at the top of fourth gear.
Josh
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Originally Posted by Hennytime
that model a's straps broke because the exhaust burnt through them...or so i heard
I operated a 4 wheel dyno in the Middle east for about a year , the only case that something went wrong was with an evo, that thing jumped from the dyno and i was going to hit one of my fiends but luckly no damage to the car or to my freind . that was the only case out of let me say 500 dyno runs
Don't forget, when you are moving down the highway, you have to stop 3000+ lbs of mass. When you are on a dyno, you only have to stop the mass of the drivetrain from rotating. So it is different than stopping on the road.
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Originally Posted by Viper
I'd be more concerned with not having a DS loop on a car on the dyno than the car itself. If a ds lets loose......
Originally Posted by Viper
I'd be more concerned with not having a DS loop on a car on the dyno than the car itself. If a ds lets loose......
Originally Posted by WADDISME
Check this vid out - 1200 hp Model A breaks loose!!
http://videos.streetfire.net/Player.aspx?fileid=F7E28C73-B479-4E01-80A7-84DD5976EF03&term=ford%20off%20dyno&p=0&pl=wm
http://videos.streetfire.net/Player.aspx?fileid=F7E28C73-B479-4E01-80A7-84DD5976EF03&term=ford%20off%20dyno&p=0&pl=wm
Originally Posted by dynocar
We've had it happen twice, one of many reasons why we discourage spectators.
Rick