Traditional rolling road needed

Traditional rolling road needed

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Suddi

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2 posts

14 months

Tuesday 26th September 2023
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Hi,

I need a rolling road that is not the "dyno" type so we don't need to take wheels off. I don't know the name of the other sort that requires your cars wheels to move on a set of actual rollers.

The other thing is, it needs to be in or near Edinburgh? We can travel (within reason) but the closer to Edinburgh the better.

Thanks in advance.

Suddi

mmm-five

11,437 posts

291 months

Tuesday 26th September 2023
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Rolling road dyno vs hub dyno?

Nomme de Plum

6,045 posts

23 months

Tuesday 26th September 2023
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Suddi said:
Hi,

I need a rolling road that is not the "dyno" type so we don't need to take wheels off. I don't know the name of the other sort that requires your cars wheels to move on a set of actual rollers.

The other thing is, it needs to be in or near Edinburgh? We can travel (within reason) but the closer to Edinburgh the better.

Thanks in advance.

Suddi
Just type it in goggle there are quite a few about. It depends largely where you are based.

I used Surrey Rolling road who I believe are still going. That was just for a check of bhp I've also used a tuner SE M25 can't recall their name. We built a few maps for the ECU.

Byker28i

67,996 posts

224 months

Tuesday 26th September 2023
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Charlies still going at Surrey Rolling road, but Farnborough is a long way from Edinburgh biggrin

Nomme de Plum

6,045 posts

23 months

Tuesday 26th September 2023
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Byker28i said:
Charlies still going at Surrey Rolling road, but Farnborough is a long way from Edinburgh biggrin
Fortunately I lived in Woking at the time.

I can't imagine putting my EV on one now.

sherman

13,827 posts

222 months

Tuesday 26th September 2023
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WPA said:
I havent been but when I enquired with the garage that does my MOTs and Servicing in Danderhall they recomended SOS motorsport in Falkirk.
I was going to get in touch with them about a power run this winter as Im convinced my focus makes more than its specced 275bhp.

csd19

2,281 posts

124 months

Wednesday 27th September 2023
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There's also Star Performance in Glenrothes, not been to see them for a few years but attended a few rolling road days. They still have the Dyno listed as a service and aren't a million miles from Edinburgh.

www.starperformance.co.uk

Marc p

1,096 posts

149 months

Wednesday 27th September 2023
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Out of interest, why do you need a rolling road dyno? Hub dyno’s are usually far better as you aren’t having to deal with traction slip. Think they’re only an issue if you have centre lock or ‘knock off’ wheel types.

flatlemon

95 posts

82 months

Wednesday 27th September 2023
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SOS motorsport in Falkirk, MAC motorsport in Dundee, Sitech in Rosyth.

jackofall84

541 posts

66 months

Wednesday 27th September 2023
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What you're specifically looking for is called a 'chassis dyno'.

Shy Torque

538 posts

194 months

Wednesday 27th September 2023
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Sitech’s on the North side of Dunfermline - I used his chassis dyno a few weeks ago - no complaints.

paul450

7,948 posts

182 months

Wednesday 27th September 2023
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there is one in whiteside industrial estate bathgate by simon who owns ecosse powder coating in broxburn

Suddi

Original Poster:

2 posts

14 months

Thursday 28th September 2023
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Hey, firstly massive thanks for all the replies. Will look into them all.

and Marc p, your question (why I need a 'chassis dyno' type) I need to record the sounds of a bunch of engines, and some of the guys who are offering their nice cars don't want their wheels taking off! So we have to find that sort of rolling road.
I would love to go into more detail about the project itself cos it is really exciting but my contracts won't let me until it is released, but I'll be able to share details about it when we announce publicly.

sherman

13,827 posts

222 months

Thursday 28th September 2023
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Suddi said:
Hey, firstly massive thanks for all the replies. Will look into them all.

and Marc p, your question (why I need a 'chassis dyno' type) I need to record the sounds of a bunch of engines, and some of the guys who are offering their nice cars don't want their wheels taking off! So we have to find that sort of rolling road.
I would love to go into more detail about the project itself cos it is really exciting but my contracts won't let me until it is released, but I'll be able to share details about it when we announce publicly.
Rockstar games?