Engine dyno for EFI project

[Jody Shapiro]

> From: Michael Kent  <ukentm01 at mcl.ucsb.edu>
>
> K&N have also just put out a new system called the Dynojet. It's a 1200
> hp single roller chassis dyno. I think its electric. I saw it at the
> battle of the imports this weekend and it worked quite well...
>
> Something a little more realistic you may want to try is using an
> accelerometer (sp?) hooked up to a laptop then logging acceleration runs
> through say 3rd gear.
>
> p.s. if anyone has any ideas how to set a system like this up, I have two
> Mitsu accelerometers from the stock ABS system that I'd like to use...

You mentioned accelerometers.  Does anyone know of/have a list of 
manufacturers and distributors with them in stock?  I'm trying to find 
something in the <$100 range, 0-5g...

Analog Devices makes two popular accelerometer chips, the ADXL05 and 
the ADXL50 (5g & 50g accelerometers), but the factory is backordered 
until March of '96, and I can't seem to find a distributor that has any 
in stock.  Apparently the chips are real popular with auto 
manufacturers for use in air bags.

IC Sensors makes some chips, but they seem a bit too high on my price 
range (around the $100 mark).

Thanks,
-Jody