Custom Electronics Engineering for High-Performance Cars

Two high performance cars race each other on a track. One is red and balck, the other is solid red.

The Problem

The ability to measure horsepower, acceleration, speed, and drag is vital in the world of high-performance racing. High-performance vehicle testing requires real-time data to measure these metrics in a moving car, and these figures are essential for optimal tuning and performance. DynoLab sought experts in electronics engineering to develop an on-board dynamometer capable of delivering easy-to-read, multimodal measurements directly from a moving vehicle.

Our Solution

We partnered with DynoLab to design, code, and manufacture the company’s On-Board Dynamometer, mounted directly into the vehicle. The instrument accurately captures Gross Horsepower, Acceleration, Deceleration, Speed, Frictional Drag, and Aerodynamic Drag — all in real-time. The device features the ability to connect a PC laptop to the data port, allowing for continuous data recording. To ensure accuracy, we developed a simple calibration method tailored to each vehicle’s unique parameters, including viscous and aerodynamic drag. The resulting developed product empowers optimal tuning and performance through reliable vehicle testing.

Testimonial

Hal Middleton

Owner of DynoLab

I have worked with Don Colvin of Above Average Outcomes since 1983. As an analog engineer, I relied on Don’s digital expertise to convert my original analog On-Board Dynamometer (U.S. Patent 4,603,582) into a microcontroller-based digital system.

Don developed the system architecture and firmware, helped bring up a successful prototype, and then transitioned the design into full production. The resulting digital On-Board Dynamometer significantly outperformed the original design and is now used in high-performance and racing vehicles worldwide.

Above Average Outcomes also continues to provide me with pre-production SMD population of prototype PCBs to full production of products, including my Dynolab LDPA3A and LDPA4A LDMOS Amplifiers.