The name Roush has been synonymous with advanced powertrain development. Our scope has expanded, but our focus remains the same: a commitment to delivering incomparable reliability and power; to making cars go faster, look better, last longer and, above all else, outperform the competition.
Roush is an industry leader in providing advanced engineering and powertrain services. Our extensive Testing and Development Organizations are a critical part of our ability to provide our customers with efficient and economical turnkey solutions. With over 50 Test Sites, Roush’s Dynamometer services support a full range of automotive, truck, and power generation applications. Capabilities include:
Transient and Climatic Dynamometer Testing
- Complete Vehicle, Driver, and Drive Cycle Simulation
- Engine, Transmission, or Hybrid Powertrain Configurations
- Climatic Testing with Rapid Engine Cooling (–40°C to 90°C)
- Calibration Optimization and Automated Testing
- Development for Emissions and Cold Start Performance
Development Testing
- Engine Calibration and Mapping Services
- Mechanical Development
- Emissions Testing (Diesel, Gasoline, Alternate Fuels)
- Combustion Analysis (16 Channels)
- Fuel Economy Optimization Strategies Durability Testing
Durability Testing
- Fatigue Testing
- Thermal Testing (–25°C)
- Catalyst and DPF Aging Specialty Testing
Durability Testing
- Hybrid Powertrains
- Unique Fixtures
Dynamometer Facilities
Our test cells provide climate controlled combustion air, high speed acquisition, alternate fuel capabilities and emissions testing. Our advanced control systems provide a high degree of accuracy and repeatability in testing results, easy access to the control parameters, and quick analysis of engine and combustion data. Roush’s test facilities offer complete services with on-site engineering personnel, technical support staff, electronic technicians, mechanical and fabrication support, and complete warehousing capabilities. We offer:
- Over 50 test cells available for powertrain design and testing
- Controlled test cell engine combustion air supply for temperature and humidity
- Low-inertia, high performance transient dynamometer testing
- AC dynamometers up to 8,000 rpm/600 bhp
- Eddy-Current dynamometers up to 9,000 rpm/850 bhp
- High performance cells up to 14,000 rpm/1,000 bhp
- Water-brake dynamometers up to 22,000 rpm/1,500 bhp
- Valvetrain test fixtures capable of motoring up to 12,000 rpm/75 hp
- Deep thermal shock test cells capable of –25°C
- Diesel emissions (raw, particulates, and smoke)
- Alternate fuels (CNG, LPG, E85, and special blends)
- Electronic data transfer capabilities • ISO 9001:2000 Certified