If you have never seen a Spintron run, you are going to want to watch this. It’s nuts to see and hear an engine that is NOT running, but still making almost all the noises like it is, because the Spintron is spinning it like a running engine. They can be used for all kinds of testing, and have been a really useful tool for race teams, engine manufacturers, and more for years. But what all can you use them for? Watch Richard talk about how they use them at BTR. You’ll dig it.

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GEN 3 HEMI SPINTRON TESTING! DO I NEED TO CHANGE MY STOCK PUSHRODS WHEN UPGRADING TO A CAM? CAN I RUN STOCK PUSHRODS? HEMI PUSHROD TEST. WHAT CAN YOU TEST ON A SPINTRON? IS A SPINTRON THE SAME AS A DYNO? HOW DO YOU MEASURE DEFLECTION? HOW FAST CAN A SPINTRON RUN? HOW DO I KNOW IF MY CAM IS STABLE? WHY WON’T MY CAM RUN MORE RPM? WHAT IS VALVE LOFT, OR BOUNCE OR DEFLECTION? WHY DOES MY P-V CHANGE WHEN THE MOTOR IS RUNNING? CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO ON THE SPINTRON TESTING RUN BY BRIAN TOOLEY RACING ON THE GEN 3 HEMI PUSHRODS. DURING MY VISIT, THEY WERE RUNNING SOME QUICK TESTS SO I DECIDED TO FOLLOW ALONG TO DEMONSTRATE WHAT A SPINTRON DOES. CHECK IT OUT.