Rated at 760 horsepower and 625 pound-feet of torque, the 5.2-liter Predator V8 stands proud as Ford’s most powerful crate engine. What is the strongest Ford engine? The ‘Voodoo’ engine offered up a whopping 526 hp and 429 lb-ft of torque, and set the stage for the supercharged variant dubbed Read more…
Because combustion takes place with each revolution of the crankshaft with a 2-stroke, this format puts out more power than a 4-stroke engine and the power has more instantaneous delivery. This are some reasons why 2-stroke engines have a long history of use on many different types of motorcycles. Are Read more…
If the engine does not operate above 5252 RPM it will have more torque than horsepower. Can torque be higher than hp? The hypothetical battle between horsepower vs. torque is misleading. Since horsepower is calculated from torque, it’s not an either/or question. While there are exceptions, an engine that makes Read more…
Interview Answers. One horse-sized duck. Although it’s huge, one has more control over one opponent, than over 100. Who would win a fight between a horse-sized duck or 100 duck-sized horses? There is a famous question often asked online: Would you rather fight a horse-sized duck or 100 duck-sized horses? Read more…
Not just used for transportation, early farming and ranching operations put the horse to work. They were used to pull plows, as well as work cattle. It was in the latter that the horse truly became a part of the West. The image of the cowboy and his horse has Read more…
That’s because the nitro works to pull the heat out of the air despite the immense power required to drive the blower. Miller estimates it takes between 900 and 1,000 crankshaft horsepower to drive one of his superchargers. Just let that last fact settle in for a moment. How much Read more…
Horsepower claims vary widely—from 10,000 to 11,000 HP. Supercharged, nitromethane-fueled motors of this type also have a very high torque, which is estimated at 7,000 ft⋅lbf (9,500 N⋅m). How much horsepower does a NHRA Pro Stock car have? 1,300 horsepowerPro Stock engines use electronic fuel injection and spec gasoline and Read more…
Modern pro stock engines generally produce around 2.5 hp/in3 (114 kW/L), and make upwards of 1,500 hp while being naturally aspirated. How much hp do Pro Mod cars have? around 2600-3200 horsepowerA Pro Mod car will produce around 2600-3200 horsepower and the fastest will rundown in the 5 second zone. Read more…
Pro Stock engines use electronic fuel injection and spec gasoline and are restricted to a maximum of 500 cubic inches. They can make in excess of 1,300 horsepower. A competitive Pro Stock car can run in the 6.5s at more than 210 mph. How much horsepower does a NHRA Top Read more…
The 36 horsepower, 999cc engine runs on LP gas to produce 20kW of power, or on natural gas to produce 18kW of power. How much HP does it take to run a kW generator? 2 HPThe rule of thumb is that you need 2 HP to produce 1 kW of Read more…