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Torque Troubles...

Online Engine Conversations from SmokStak and the Stationary Engine List

SmokStak

By Harry Matthews

The following thread comes from a recent topic on SmokStak. (www.enginads.com smokstak.cgi). SmokStak is an online bulletin board discussion group where old-iron collectors converge in cyberspace to discuss all things related to stationary engines. Various individuals from around the world started, commented and concluded the following remarks.

I'm curious to see if anyone knows the foot-pounds of torque an old engine puts out compared to modern-day engines. What would a 225 HP Fairbanks-Morse Y put out compared to a modern-day 225 HP V8 or any two engines of the same horsepower? Has anyone ever hooked up an old engine to a dynamometer? - Tanner

Power equals torque times the rpm. For engines with the same horsep...

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