Dyno Room, Electronic Tuning, and Logistics
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The Big Boss: Jerad Wittwer's 1,800HP Peterbilt & Performance Diesel Inc Shop Tour
What happens here
Jerad highlights PDI's dedicated dyno room, which features specialized water brakes and a 2000-gallon water tank for cooling during testing. He mentions that the dyno has achieved a record of 2100 horsepower from a big truck engine. He explains that PDI tests trucks for 24 hours a day at 400 horsepower for durability, and that this rigorous testing is crucial for optimizing their electronic tunes. He emphasizes that the decryption of engine control units (ECUs) and the development of reliable tunes are highly complex, requiring significant R&D. He also notes that PDI is unique in owning and operating its own fleet of semi-trucks, including trailers with custom hand-painted logos, which are used to haul PDI products and test their innovations in real-world conditions.
Goal: Showcase PDI's dyno testing facilities, electronic tuning capabilities, and integrated logistics.
Tools and materials
- 2000-Gallon Water Tank Unspecified — Cooling the dyno's water brakes
- Dyno Room Taylor — Engine performance testing
- Electronic Tuner — Developing and testing engine control unit (ECU) programming
- Semi-trucks with PDI Trailers PDI — Transporting products and real-world testing of PDI components
- Water Brakes Unspecified — Simulating load during dyno testing
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