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Tired of struggling to start high compression engines on the dyno? With help from Ostrich Racing Engines in Des Moines, IA, SuperFlow has developed SuperStart, a new bolt-on starter option for engine dynamometers that test high-compression sprint car engines, as well as late model engines.
SuperStart bolts directly onto the dyno. It can be permanently fitted with a dry sump oil system and a fuel pump. This reduces set up time considerably. It’s compatible with SuperFlow SF-833 and SF-871 water brake absorbers. And it has a floating shaft design that eliminates “rattle” and accommodates almost any bell housing depth. Blank adapter rings and bell housing mounting plates are available to mount to any application.
Recently, SuperFlow commissioned Ostrich Racing Engines (ORE) to conduct extensive testing on their SF-902 engine dyno using the SuperStart option, and according to ORE Owner Lee Nelson the new starter handled his 16:1 compression sprint car engines with ease.
“Our old system struggled to start hot engines and lacked the cranking power needed to keep engines from kicking back. So, quite often, we were breaking starters and bell housings. With the new SuperStart, we have more than enough cranking power to start our 410 sprint engines … every time.”
According to Nelson, another benefit of the SuperStart is reduced flywheel weight versus conventional systems. Previous flywheels weighed 37 lbs, This created 57% more spinning weight than the lighter 16lb flywheel used on the SuperStart.
Tags: DYNAMOMETER, DYNO, ENGINE DYNO, Superflow
