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Why dyno numbers lie — and how we read them

Wheel horsepower, crank horsepower, correction factors: a plain-English guide to the numbers on your dyno sheet.

Every dyno is different

Two dynos can measure the same car and disagree by 40 horsepower. Roller type, tyre pressure, ambient temperature and the correction standard all move the needle. A number without context is just a number.

What we measure

We run every car on the same hub dyno, at the same temperature window, and always show the before and after on one sheet. What matters is the delta and the shape of the curve — not a headline figure.

Ask your tuner for the full graph. If they only send you a peak number, ask why.

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