Re: Horse power ratings

From: Michael Clark (mclark@wt.net)
Date: Mon Sep 08 1997 - 18:54:33 EDT


Steve.Knickerbocker@SEMATECH.Org wrote:
>
>
> All engines dynoed will have the torque and HP curve cross at 5250 rpm. It has
> nothing to do with efficiency. It is simply a function of the equation used to
> derive HP from the torque figures that a dynomometer measures.
>
> Thunderstruck...
>

I'm glad someone brought this up. I *knew* I read something like that,
but wasn't sure.

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