Horsepower is horsepower?
If that theory is true (in real circumstances), then a 385hp 6.7L Cummins diesel shouldn't spank a 381hp Toyota Tundra when both are tested 0-60 towing a 5740# boat. But it did. Must be the adva...
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RCMAN46 wrote:BenK wrote:
Another try in explaining how torque is the basis for HP...
Then allow that drive shaft to move 1 degree in rotation from that
100 lb weight hung at exactly 12 inches from the drive shaft center
line
Wrong what if it took two years for the drive shaft to move that 1 degree would that still be 1 horsepower?
The main problem with these discussions most have no idea what the definition of a horsepower is.
He is right, there would be horsepower generated. I don't see where he said it would be 1 horsepower. It might only be .0001 horsepower but it would still be horsepower.
