What Is Torque Vs Horsepower?

What’s the difference? In very simple terms, torque allows you to feel the sensation of acceleration when you put your foot down, while horsepower is your overall speed and power. This makes sense when you consider that horsepower is calculated from torque. Is it better to have more horsepower or Read more…

How Many Horsepower Is A Funny Car?

10,000 to 11,000 HP. 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 many horsepower is a Top Fuel dragster? 11,000-horsepowerTop Fuel. Among the fastest-accelerating machines in the world, 11,000-horsepower Read more…

Where Did Ancient Cultures Use Horses?

Horses were first domesticated in the Eurasian Steppes during the 4th millennium B.C.E. and spread to and throughout the Near East and Mediterranean from there. In Greece, horses became important in life generally and especially in warfare, racing, traveling, and hunting. How did ancient civilizations use horses? Horses and other Read more…