Data Logging

[Bruce Bowling]

> 
> >Hi!
> >
> >Have you guys ever looked at 
> >http://proffa.cc.tut.fi/~k124775/revpro.html
> >
> >It's a program for estimating your HP and torque for the Amiga. You 
> >simply hook a tape recorder to the ignition coil and record it. Then you 
> >sample it in your computer and it calculates the torque.
> >I've tried it on a few cars and it seems to give a pretty correct result.
> >
> >Maybe he will hurry up with the PC version if a lot of people shows 
> 
> well, let's see.  if you know how much your car weighs and the gear
> ratios and how fast the r's are changing, one would think you'd
> be able to closely estimate the hp and torque (might even be able
> to include some fudge factor for wind resistance).
> 
> tom
> 
> 
See:

      	http://devserve.cebaf.gov/~bowling/dyno.html

- Bruce