>From: Dan Bratten <dbratten@ainet.com>
>Doesn't torque max out -- and equal horsepower -- at 5,250 (5,750???)
>RPM for all motors? If so, then beyond that RPM the motor only gains
>HP and must rely on said HP to keep accelerating?
My understanding is that torque and Horsepower cross at 5252 RPM in all
motors (if they will spin that high). I think HP = Torque x RPM / 5252.
Therefore at 5252 RPM they are equal. Most engines we mortals come in
contact with will hit peak torque before 5252 RPM and be going down as the
torque curve crosses the HP curve which may be going up or down at that
point. However its possible, as in the case of the Honda S2000 (153 ft.# Tq
@ 7500, 240 HP @ 8300) for the torque curve to cross the HP curve at 5252
while still going up to max. torque @ 7500 RPM. BTW, the Honda's torque @
8300 is still 151.
And I thought my LT4 low end was "dead" with peak torque at 4500 RPM.
Don
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