[Land-speed] Enine Torque Theoretical Question...

[drmayf]

Well, just sitting here wondering what to do with myself ... so I 
thought I would see if I could arouse some moe conversation among the list..

The question of the week is: Why does the torque of an engine peak at 
some rpm less that what the engine can turn? I am not a motoroligist so 
I do not understand.  Seems to me that if you can keep the cylinders 
filled and then get the compressed air fuel mix lit at the proper time, 
then torque should keep going up.

Comments?

Thoughts?

Damnations?

Blasphemy?

Theories?

Conjecture?

Oh, and the question last week regarding use of the course during a 
drivers course inspection... well, see rule 1.L    second paragraph. Not 
allowed without permission. Under contestant conduct...

mayf, way off and far out in Pahrump