The Definitive Torque vs. Horsepower post
Year after year, I keep seeing the same old debates about torque vs. horsepower. Everyone seems to have a general idea that we are referring to power, but most don't really understand the relationshi...
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Hmmmm ... you must have read the link wrong or aren't aware of how equations can get at the truth if you look at them from various angles. :h
I thought the equation was this:
Torque (ft-lbs) = horsepower x 5252 / speed(RPM)
By the way, here quoted are the last three sentences from the link:
"In summary, there are a lot of misconceptions about horsepower and torque. Remember that it depends on the gearing, horsepower and flatness of the horsepower curve - but very little on the torque number by itself. If two engines have the same horsepower, with the proper gearing they will perform very similarly, but the same general statement can’t be said for two engines of the torque."
I thought the equation was this:
Torque (ft-lbs) = horsepower x 5252 / speed(RPM)
By the way, here quoted are the last three sentences from the link:
"In summary, there are a lot of misconceptions about horsepower and torque. Remember that it depends on the gearing, horsepower and flatness of the horsepower curve - but very little on the torque number by itself. If two engines have the same horsepower, with the proper gearing they will perform very similarly, but the same general statement can’t be said for two engines of the torque."
