View Single Post
  #48  
Old 09-28-2008, 01:07 PM
KO KO is offline
Chief Ponti-yacker
 
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Newark DE USA
Posts: 929
Default

BTW Dynos only measure torque. HP is a mathematical dirivative or torque over time.

HP=Torque times RPM divided by 5250 So all engines will make the same horsepower as torque at 5250 RPM. The abilty to sustain torque at a higher RPM will generate higher HP levels. IE 10500 RPM the HP will be 2 times torque.

Also, V twin Harleys are dominating NHRA Pro Stock MC two valve v twins vs four valve 4 cyl

Just because we call it a stroker, the reality is it is just a 455 with 3" mains and 400HP 500TQ out of a stock type 455 is pretty good.

__________________
1989 Automotive Hall of Fame Inductee