We suspect that for just about anyone firing up a new engine on a dyno for the first time, the anticipation is something akin to buying a lottery ticket—you're not sure what to expect, but hope for ...

We may have goofed, but we're man enough to admit it. Despite the countless engine dynamometer tests car magazines publish each month, we've rarely-if ever-explained how an engine dyno actually works.

Building an engine yourself is something every hot rodder should try at least once. As gratifying as that experience may be, the smart hot rodders among us will simply order up a crate engine the ...