Read this before visiting Hammer Down:
Disclaimer: Dynamometers are a valuable tool to compare
engine performance. However, an engine is a mechanical
device that has a number of factors acting upon it at any
given time. We at Hammer Down assume no responsibility for
the performance or longevity of an engine placed on the
dynamometer. An engine can have a mechanical failure
whether it is idling or at redline. While we take every
precaution to ensure that all factors are consistent with race
conditions during testing, there is no way to prevent or
predict a mechanical failure.
Services:
New Engine Break In:
New engines can be a very delicate thing. Instead of putting
an engine through the stresses and heating cycles of race
conditions, Hammer Down can take your new engine and run
it through several heat cycles at a moderate rpm that can be
helpful in seating rings, curing sealants, and sealing gaskets.
All of which can help improve longevity and performance of
engines. After the break in procedure is complete, you can
replace the builder-installed petroleum based break-in oil with
the racing oil of your choice all before race day. This ensures
that your high dollar engine is not running in race conditions
with inferior oil. It is not recommended to break in an engine
under a no-load condition (I.E revving it on a stand).
Customer Configuration:
This service is the current offering in which you control how
to get the most from your engine. After a set-up fee, you will
be charged hourly to use the dyno. An experienced operator
will work the controls while you are in attendance. In
between runs you will be able to configure your engine
however you would like. Printouts and comparisons can be
purchased to allow you to further analyze graphs and figures
between tests. DISCLAIMER: During customer configurations
the dyno operator will NOT be required to offer suggestions
or advice to you about your engine. Any advice given will be
strictly suggestion, opinion, and anecdotes. We will do our
best to ensure that each test condition will be similar with
regard to rpm and temperatures but constant variables
prevent this from being exact. Read the FAQ section before
considering visiting the facility.
Engine Maximization:
This will be offered in the future once customer feedback and
experience is built.
Cost:
Initial Set-Up of engine to dyno: $35
This includes bolting the engine to the stand, aligning and
connecting the chain, connecting the fuel system, installing
both CHT leads, connecting RPM pickup lead, connecting the
throttle control, connecting PCV lines, initializing and
configuring computer program
Dyno Time: $50/hour
This time starts from the time the operator states that the
engine is connected and ready for testing. Any additional time
from this point will be charged to the customer whether
testing is in progress or not. There is no fee for amount of
dyno pulls per hour. Keep in mind however that each pull is
still considered “time on the motor” in terms of its overall life
span so make changes intelligently so as to not waste the life
of the motor. The time stops when the customer informs the
operator that testing is complete. The engine will be
disconnected from the stand with the operator assuming any
liability for worn or damaged parts of the dyno. Disclaimer:
The dyno operator is not responsible for any customer owned
parts damaged or worn during the setup, testing or
disassembly process.
Gasoline Flush: $5
At the conclusion of your testing it will be the option of the
customer to have gas flushed through your carburetor.
Hammer Down will provide the fuel and will run the engine
until gas fumes are passing through the exhaust. This
procedure is separate from the hourly fee and will occur after
the customer informs the operator of their completion of
testing.
Graph/Report Printouts: $1 per page
This is a simple charge required to cover the cost of paper
and ink. The customer can select any amount of their dyno
tests to be printed in the form of a numerical report or a color
graph. Reports and graphs can be combined to allow the
customer to compare test data peaks and trends on one page.
This also saves paper and costs.
Parts: As determined
Its hard to be prepared for anything. If a situation should
arise where you need a carburetor gasket, spark plug, or
some anonymous bolt we will do everything we can to help
keep you going. Charges for these items will be determined
by the operator and are not negotiable. They will however, be
close to dealer pricing with consideration taken for our
handling and convenience of availability.
What you are NOT charged for:
Should there be a technical failure with the computer
program, sensors, or the dyno itself the customer will not be
charged for the time taken by the operator to repair the
problem. If a catastrophic failure of some kind occurs, it will
be of the operator’s judgment as to the reduction of the final
charges. There will be NO haggling or negotiation as to what
the costs are on the part of the customer. We strive to be an
upstanding and friendly business. We will treat our customers
fairly and expect the same in return.
Disclaimer: Dynamometers are a valuable tool to compare
engine performance. However, an engine is a mechanical
device that has a number of factors acting upon it at any
given time. We at Hammer Down assume no responsibility for
the performance or longevity of an engine placed on the
dynamometer. An engine can have a mechanical failure
whether it is idling or at redline. While we take every
precaution to ensure that all factors are consistent with race
conditions during testing, there is no way to prevent or
predict a mechanical failure.
Services:
New Engine Break In:
New engines can be a very delicate thing. Instead of putting
an engine through the stresses and heating cycles of race
conditions, Hammer Down can take your new engine and run
it through several heat cycles at a moderate rpm that can be
helpful in seating rings, curing sealants, and sealing gaskets.
All of which can help improve longevity and performance of
engines. After the break in procedure is complete, you can
replace the builder-installed petroleum based break-in oil with
the racing oil of your choice all before race day. This ensures
that your high dollar engine is not running in race conditions
with inferior oil. It is not recommended to break in an engine
under a no-load condition (I.E revving it on a stand).
Customer Configuration:
This service is the current offering in which you control how
to get the most from your engine. After a set-up fee, you will
be charged hourly to use the dyno. An experienced operator
will work the controls while you are in attendance. In
between runs you will be able to configure your engine
however you would like. Printouts and comparisons can be
purchased to allow you to further analyze graphs and figures
between tests. DISCLAIMER: During customer configurations
the dyno operator will NOT be required to offer suggestions
or advice to you about your engine. Any advice given will be
strictly suggestion, opinion, and anecdotes. We will do our
best to ensure that each test condition will be similar with
regard to rpm and temperatures but constant variables
prevent this from being exact. Read the FAQ section before
considering visiting the facility.
Engine Maximization:
This will be offered in the future once customer feedback and
experience is built.
Cost:
Initial Set-Up of engine to dyno: $35
This includes bolting the engine to the stand, aligning and
connecting the chain, connecting the fuel system, installing
both CHT leads, connecting RPM pickup lead, connecting the
throttle control, connecting PCV lines, initializing and
configuring computer program
Dyno Time: $50/hour
This time starts from the time the operator states that the
engine is connected and ready for testing. Any additional time
from this point will be charged to the customer whether
testing is in progress or not. There is no fee for amount of
dyno pulls per hour. Keep in mind however that each pull is
still considered “time on the motor” in terms of its overall life
span so make changes intelligently so as to not waste the life
of the motor. The time stops when the customer informs the
operator that testing is complete. The engine will be
disconnected from the stand with the operator assuming any
liability for worn or damaged parts of the dyno. Disclaimer:
The dyno operator is not responsible for any customer owned
parts damaged or worn during the setup, testing or
disassembly process.
Gasoline Flush: $5
At the conclusion of your testing it will be the option of the
customer to have gas flushed through your carburetor.
Hammer Down will provide the fuel and will run the engine
until gas fumes are passing through the exhaust. This
procedure is separate from the hourly fee and will occur after
the customer informs the operator of their completion of
testing.
Graph/Report Printouts: $1 per page
This is a simple charge required to cover the cost of paper
and ink. The customer can select any amount of their dyno
tests to be printed in the form of a numerical report or a color
graph. Reports and graphs can be combined to allow the
customer to compare test data peaks and trends on one page.
This also saves paper and costs.
Parts: As determined
Its hard to be prepared for anything. If a situation should
arise where you need a carburetor gasket, spark plug, or
some anonymous bolt we will do everything we can to help
keep you going. Charges for these items will be determined
by the operator and are not negotiable. They will however, be
close to dealer pricing with consideration taken for our
handling and convenience of availability.
What you are NOT charged for:
Should there be a technical failure with the computer
program, sensors, or the dyno itself the customer will not be
charged for the time taken by the operator to repair the
problem. If a catastrophic failure of some kind occurs, it will
be of the operator’s judgment as to the reduction of the final
charges. There will be NO haggling or negotiation as to what
the costs are on the part of the customer. We strive to be an
upstanding and friendly business. We will treat our customers
fairly and expect the same in return.
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