Engine dyno -- NOT chassis dyno

[Dr. Litman]

Hey guys,

Anyone know off the top of their heads of a shop in the Tampa area that has an engine dyno -- not a chassis dyno. I'm talking about dynoing the engine on a stand, unbolted from the vehicle.

Only place I found (other than gokart engine dyno) was in Tavares FL, JBN Racing. If possible, I'd like to find one that's a little closer -- any ideas?

Thanks!

[power2weight]

I know there is a machine shop right around Ulmerton that had one, I had my flywheel resurfaced there and walked right past it.

I want to say Nelson brothers was the name but reallly not sure.

[Dr. Litman]

I know there is a machine shop right around Ulmerton that had one, I had my flywheel resurfaced there and walked right past it.


I want to say Nelson brothers was the name but reallly not sure.

Thanks for the reply!

Is it Nelson Brothers Automotive in Largo? I also see a listing for a Clearwater Cylinder Head Inc on Ulmerton.

In general, would most engine builders have a dyno? If so, that would make it a bit easier to find one...

[BLUE2KSS]

Thanks for the reply!

Is it Nelson Brothers Automotive in Largo? I also see a listing for a Clearwater Cylinder Head Inc on Ulmerton.

In general, would most engine builders have a dyno? If so, that would make it a bit easier to find one...

All engine builders SHOULD have a dyno, but whether or not most do is something that I am unsure of

[Dr. Litman]

^^^ That's what I figured, and it's the reason I posted/tried google rather than just start randomly calling every listing I could find.

Thanks for the input, guys -- I'll try Nelson Bros. and see what they say.

If anyone else knows of a local shop that definitely has an engine dyno, plese let me know

[Orion ZyGarian]

All engine builders SHOULD have a dyno, but whether or not most do is something that I am unsure of

Does USF have one? UCF does, but I dont think theyll let anyone use it. Its old and was just to test hydrogen engines and tune the FSAE car.

[GradeA_TireFryer]

machine shop on florida has one, just past fletcher heading north on left, sorry forgot there name.

[KJ]

The machine shop that is a part of United Speed world has one. Not sure what motors they have it setup for, you can't just bring any old engine in there and have it dynoed.

[BLUE2KSS]

Does USF have one? UCF does, but I dont think theyll let anyone use it. Its old and was just to test hydrogen engines and tune the FSAE car.

We do have one, but its currently in a state of disrepair (not completely lost, but we kept saying for years we would get it up and running, but we never did...)

[Orion ZyGarian]

Trust me, I know how it is. UCF has a chassis dyno with the same story. Its interesting how universities brag about how much their budget is, and how little it gets spread...Formula gets $3500 a year or so to build the whole car, Baja gets $6k or so since its in two competitions. Of course, being college kids, scraping by with a tight budget is nothing new.

Anyways, Im getting off topic. I too have wondered about engine dynos in west Florida..chassis dynos are easy to find, but if the engine is out already for a build, thats an excellent chance to test it out and tune it as well.

[Dr. Litman]

machine shop on florida has one, just past fletcher heading north on left, sorry forgot there name.

Cool -- that's nearby. I'll see if I can track it down.