Maybe, maybe not. Every little jounce that causes the motor to move upward,
even if it does not unload the mount, changes the value. The drive shaft
yoke system, and this is not the first one, is prety straight forward as far
as instrumentation goes. The yoke is calibrated for how much torque
generates how much strain and that curve is put into an eprom so that the
data can read directly out in torque. Then if you know RPM you very simply
calculate HP. ince the yopke rides in a bearing, it is very stable and not
subject to upset movement. Of course, it is on the bottom of the car and
will last only one run on the salt, especially if it is wet :^}
mayf
----- Original Message -----
From: "Waldron, James" <James.Waldron@CWUSA.COM>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 2:53 PM
Subject: RE: Dyno Capability
> The geek in me and the price (wow) won't let me stay out of this. So,
> basically it measures torque (and rpm?) in the drive line and derives HP?
> If I put a load cell under my left and right motor mount (and make sure
the
> tranny is free to pivot on its mount - you know what I mean) don't I get
the
> same raw data?
>
> Jim.
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