horsepower is a function of torque guys,
hp(mu) = tq (mnu) x rpm / 5252 this explains why the "curves" always
cross the dyno @ 5252rpm
simple eh?
-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Tait <rtait@earthlink.net>
To: Military Vehicles Mailing List <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Date: Saturday, August 11, 2001 11:25 AM
Subject: [MV] Torque vs HP
>Thanks Kenneth,
>If they are listing 305 pound feet of torque at 1500 RPM I wonder what
>it
>would be at 2600 RPM?Or does it make much difference.?
>
>Bob
>
>The LDT-465-1C has the torque peak at 1500 RPM. It is still producing
>plenty of torque at 2600 RPM, but not as much as at 1500 RPM.
>
>Gas and Diesel engines produce their maximum torque at lower RPM's than
>where they produce maximum horsepower (at least I can't think of any
>exceptions). I saw an interesting Army film years ago about the use of
>governors on engines that explained this.
>
>Matt Tait
>Fullerton, CA
>
>
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