Re: HP/TORQUE QUESTION.... (archive)

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Re: HP/TORQUE QUESTION.... (archive)

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Posted by Zack on October 14, 2000 at 20:04:48:

In Reply to: HP/TORQUE QUESTION.... posted by pat on October 14, 2000 at 16:15:57:

(posted from: 1cust108.tnt8.sfo3.da.uu.net (63.23.23.108))

CAN SOMEONE ANSWER ME THIS QUESTION IN PLAIN ENGLISH PLEASE
IF I HAVE 2 CARS AS FOLLOWS:
1. 360 HP@6000
382 FT-LBS @ 4000
104.96HP PER LITER
3730 LBS TOTAL WEIGHT

2. 400 HP@ 6200 RPM
368 FT-LBS @ 3800
81.63 HP PER LITER
3957 LBS TOTAL WEIGHT
WHICH IS SUPPOSEDLY FASTER

The second car will be faster, all other things being equal. This is because of HP to weight ratio; which is 1hp per 9.89lbs vs. 1hp per 10.36lbs. That's the simple answer anyway.

Re: HP/TORQUE QUESTION.... Jack 05:44 10/15/2000 (1)
- As my old science teacher would say...prove it. Zack 18:40 10/15/2000 (0)

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