[Shotimes] Dyno charts

[Ron Nottingham]

Hey Ransom, don't you mean HP is a function of TQ over TIME?  ;-)  2000 rpm
in 2nd gear would give a different speed than 2000 rpm in 4th gear  :-)

Ron N. - Dalton, GA
90 SHO

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ransom T Holbrook" <ransom@setel.com>
To: "David Griffin" <shobiz89@bellsouth.net>; "shotimes"
<shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 8:37 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Dyno charts


> Because HP is a function of TQ over speed.  The formula is
HP=(TQ*RPM)/5252
> .. and that's the problem with using only HP ratings for comparison, a
> Briggs lawnmower engine given enough RPM (something like 150,000) could
> produce more HP than a SHO.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Griffin" <shobiz89@bellsouth.net>
> To: "shotimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 8:16 AM
> Subject: [Shotimes] Dyno charts
>
>
> > Does anyone know why the torque and horsepower lines on a dyno chart
> ALWAYS
> > cross at 5250 rpm?
> >
> > Just Wondering,
> >
> > David Griffin
> > Chattanooga
> > 89 SHO 187k
> > 90 SHO 88k
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