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Darren
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17th May 04 at 11:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
How exactly is the car secured whilst being tested so that it doesnt fly off the rollers??
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17th May 04 at 11:41   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

they use straps from the tow hooks to the floor usually

[Edited on 17-05-2004 by broster]
Darren
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but what about if u have no tow eyes?
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17th May 04 at 11:42   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
round the rear wheels
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17th May 04 at 11:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
how do they get the rollers to go the same speed? or does the car turn the rollers?
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car turns the rollers i think
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maybe, thats y im asking
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yes, the drivng wheels sit in the rollers, the car is then put into gear and accelerated, usually in4th gear, to the limiter, then its left to decelerate down to 0mph again, then a computer work out the bhp at the fly for you and prints off a nice wiggley line.
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cool, cheers for that
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nice straight line if it's set up right
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17th May 04 at 11:59   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Adam
nice straight line if it's set up right


this is true!

 
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