The formula is torque times rpm devided by 5250 equals Hp. Torque is the force which turns the wheel and Hp is work done . Torque is what we are after. You can figure the torque if you know the Hp by 5250 times Hp devided by rpm . Eric H. Thomas Powell wrote: > > Since the engineers and the would be engineers seem to be all stirred up > from the octane thread I thought I would throw this one out. I have never > really understood the difference between torque and horsepower. I know that > torque is the rotating force. What confuses me is I would think that a > certain hp would produce a certain torque no matter what engine it was. > Anybody want to give it a go? > ==================================== > Thomas and Carrie Powell > 1994 NOS injected > Tourmaster V-Max > "LAFGAS" > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=957019 > ==================================== > ............................................. > To unsubscribe go to http://www.sayegh.org/unsubscribe.htm > ............................................. ............................................. To unsubscribe go to http://www.sayegh.org/unsubscribe.htm .............................................
