Thermal Imaging Cameras

ManyLivesToLive · Jul 8, 2009

I was wondering, has anyone seen one of these thermal imaging cameras used during a dyno run or maybe after a race to see how heat is being transferred under the hood?

These aren't pics of cars, but I just want to see if anyone is familiar with any shop that is using this method, 'cause I've been looking at investing in one...but they sure ain't cheap

dharding413 · Jul 8, 2009

never heard of it being used for that purpose, but sounds like a good idea

shavedaccord · Jul 9, 2009

For the sole purpose of dynos runs etc.. I think it's a waste. Unless of course you own a dyno or a shop, then again I would charge extra for a set of FLIR pictures or video.

Russianred · Jul 9, 2009

That's definitely a good item for a tuner to have.

GoldnKnight22 · Jul 9, 2009

i'm guessing you can adjust the sensitivity way up? because everything would get hot in a hurry..... i'm thinking it would all be colored pretty similar unless you can change the sensitivity.

cool but idk how much it would really help change what the tuners do.

Sketch o5 · Jul 9, 2009

goldnknight22 said:
cool but idk how much it would really help change what the tuners do.

word. aside from "how it looks" idk how one would really help at all.

lwlba · Jul 10, 2009

haha that's pretty cool though, nevermind it being helpful or not lol

CrosCntryAccord · Jul 10, 2009

you don't need a camera to figure out how heat will flow, simple physics can determine that... seems like one of those things that serves only to impress noobs or people with tons of money who would rather pay to solve problems than to work to solve them