There is no such thing as a torque motor. Any engine that has torque has horsepower. Any engine that produces 300 lbs.-ft. of torque at 3000 rpm has 171 hp at that engine speed.Anyengine—long stroke, ...

Without getting into a long-winded dissertation about torque, we're going to suggest that you dig through your old copies of HOT ROD Magazine and familiarize yourself with the relationship between ...

When it comes to engine (and really, overall vehicle) power, the most commonly referenced values are horsepower and torque. Mainly horsepower, which some enthusiasts are always looking for ways to ...

The nomenclature of engine power can get tricky. Brake horsepower, shaft horsepower, pound-feet (lb-ft), dynamometer ratings, revolutions per minute, engine load, and temperatures all play a part in ...

The advantages of diesel engines over their gas-powered counterparts are well documented. Compared to gas engines, diesels are more durable, are more fuel efficient, and, generally, provide more ...

Picture a large-displacement piston engine in your mind. Perhaps the first image to come up is an engine you'd see in construction equipment, like the 20-cylinder quad-turbo 6.5-liter powerplant from ...