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Which is better horsepower or RPM?
Higher revolutions per minute equate to more fuel burnt in the same amount of time and more power produced. Because of this, most consider higher RPMs racing RPMs. Running at lower RPMs equates to higher torque and thus lower horsepower, while making higher RPM power outputs less torque and higher top horsepower.
Is RPM the same as HP?
Mathematically, horsepower equals torque multiplied by rpm. H = T x rpm/5252, where H is horsepower, T is pound-feet, rpm is how fast the engine is spinning, and 5252 is a constant that makes the units jibe. For example, the Dodge Challenger’s 6.2-liter Hellcat V-8 produces 707 horsepower ONLY at 6000 rpm.
Is 180 hp enough?
180 horsepower in a mid-sized sedan would be fast enough i.e. be able to cruise at highway speeds and accelerate safely onto the highway.
What makes a car accelerate faster?
Basically, the faster the crankshaft spins with the same amount of force, the more power an engine will make. A car with more hp than torque will always be quicker since this gives a car acceleration and speed.
Which is better more HP or torque?
Torque, simply, is the ability of a vehicle to perform work — specifically, the twisting force applied by the crankshaft. Horsepower is how rapidly the vehicle can perform that work. Because there is generally a limit on how fast you can spin an engine, having higher torque allows for greater horsepower at lower rpms.
How does RPM relate to speed?
But to be accurate, there isn’t any direct relationship with the RPM and Speed. The higher the RPM there, the faster the crankshaft in the engine is spinning. But, the crankshaft is connected to the transmission, and the transmission converts the energy from the crankshaft to spin the wheels.
What’s more important horsepower or torque?
Well, if you just want to go fast and hit 140 mph, then horsepower would be more effective for you. However, if you want a strong car that can pull boulders and take off quickly, a high torque might be more important to you. In short, torque makes your vehicle quick.
What is the top speed of a car with 125 horsepower?
The speed limits are generally in the 75 mph 125 kph range. Most modern vehicles reach a top speed of 100 mph with 125 bhp. The performance that is important to most people is the zero to 60 mph acceleration time. Most cars with 150 foot pounds of torque will reach 60 mph in 10 seconds.
What is the torque of a 100 hp motor?
The torque delivered from an electrical motor producing 100 hp at speed 1000 rpm can be calculated as T = (100 hp) 63025 / (1000 rpm) = 6303 (lbf in) To convert to pound-force foot – divide the torque by 12.
Is there a correlation between engine rpm and HP?
Not really any direct correlation – you cannot take RPM (revs er minute), multiply or divide by something to get HP (horsepower) – however as a GENERAL rule an engine will develop more power as the revs increase.
What is the relationship between engine speed and torque?
Which is the actual engine crankshaft speed [Engine speed] and not the vehicle speed. Usually the engine torque increases with the RPM. This torque can be compromised with speed by shifting gears. The engine torque is proportional with engine speed, however the same torque is inversely proportional to the vehicle speed.