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

[Mike Lackey]

I'd say you answered your own question.  If you could keep the cylinders filled, then yes the torque should stay constant (not going up).

But...  at some point you aren't going to be able to completely fill the cylinders, and the torque will start dropping off.

Mike Lackey

----- Original Message ----
From: drmayf <drmayf at mayfco.com>
To: LSR <land-speed at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 9:48:11 AM
Subject: [Land-speed] Enine Torque Theoretical Question...

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.


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