Mustang MD250 vs. Dynojet 248C
Dynojet 248C is actually an accelerometer whereby it uses a 3000-3200 pound drum
that is used to create an inertia load on the vehicle being tested. The
vehicle's horsepower (HP) and torque try to overcome the weight/inertia of the
drum to accelerate it. As a result the software and electronics try to measure
the horsepower and torque that the vehicle is developing to overcome the drum's
weight and inertia. The resulting horsepower and torque will be higher than a
true loading dyno because once the drum starts rolling not as much power is
needed to keep it going. Example -- When pushing a car on a flat road, once the
car starts moving not as much power (effort) is needed to keep it going. The
software does not ask for vehicle weight or anything like horsepower needed to
maintain 50 MPH (a number that is actually put out by E.P.A. and N.H.T.S.A.).
The Mustang MD250 dyno is a true loading dyno, because it uses an inertia weight
as well as an eddy current motor that is attached to the rollers. This eddy
current motor creates a drag on the shaft by way of electricity that causes a
magnetic field to try and overcome the torque going through the roller shafts.
This current is controlled by software that is always trying to simulate load as
if the car is driving in real world conditions. The real benefit from the
loading dyno is the ability to maintain a load that allows a tuner to properly
go through a fuel map or ignition map and tune the chip for optimum horsepower
and torque. It has the ability to also simulate the IM240 emissions test as
required in some states. It can check 1/4 mile times as well as times for 0-60
MPH and 0-100 MPH. It can also be used for road testing and simulation for
drivability problems. As a result of the loading capability, the dyno numbers
from a mustang dyno will come out lower than the inertia (dynojet) dyno. Further
information can be seen at www.mustangdyne.com