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

[John Burk]

We know that at minimum the resistance to port flow goes up at the square of
port velocity . How turbulent does air/fuel become in a port at 300 f/s . 
Maybe
that's why HP peaks when it does . Has anybody tried vortex generators in
intake ports ?
John


> 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.