DYNOS EXPLAINED

fully kitted Toyota Land Cruiser 79 was strapped down on the rolling-road dynamometer at Koos Swanepoel Developments (KSD) in Cape Town. Mr Swanepoel was behind the wheel to see if it had the power to back up its macho appearance. Fourth gear, foot flat.The engine roared as the speed increased although the vehicle was going nowhere; the torque was absorbed by the retarder connected to the dyno’s rollers.The power and torque figures eventually flashed up on the screen: 194 kW and 617 N.m.This particular Land Cruiser had clearly spent some time in the gym.Whether you’re