Tag: Dyno

Do you remember Audi’s ad for the R8  while back where they just let the thing run through the gears? That was a great idea. Alpha Performance learned from the best and did basically the same thing. Well, except with two turbos. I invite to you turn down the lights, sit back, turn put your […] More »

Are machines capable of feeling emotion? Not yet, but some are certainly talented at stirring emotion within us humans, as is the case with the Ferrari LaFerrari’s 800-horsepower V12 engine. Ferraris, especially their engines, are the emotion of passion encapsulated in material objects. Listen to the sounds that 6.3-liter V12 makes at 9,000 rpm in […] More »

The Tesla Model S is a remarkable machine. It has advanced the electric car like the iPhone has advanced smartphones. Game changer? Yes, indeed. Before the Tesla Model S was introduced, electric cars were known for being very green and efficient. The Model S is all those things, plus a robust performer. It’s the best […] More »

Edmunds has a 2014 Chevrolet Corvette in their test fleet and thought it would be a good idea to take the C7 down to MD Automotive in Westminster, California to see what kind of power the car is putting down at the wheels. GM rates the Corvette’s flywheel output at 460 horsepower and 465 lb-ft […] More »

The annual gathering of racing, dyno days and turbo power is underway in Texas, and shenanigans have already started. If you’re a fan of the racing that goes on at the Texas Invitational, then you might recognize this as Mullet’s Ford GT. Last year, I remember it making something like 1200 horsepower. The thing is […] More »

If for whatever reason, you’ve felt that Audi’s V10 R8 is “unimpressive” or “boring” or “excessively German,” I invite you watch this dyno video. Typically, dyno videos tend to be pretty formulaic. It’s not that this one isn’t, it’s just really well done. Do yourself a favor and watch this in HD. I’m going to […] More »