torque is a force. horsepower is the rate at which the engine does work. Really, all the engine's peak torque, and the RPM at which it produces it tells you is the general operating characteristics of ...

Horsepower and torque are the two common units of measurement to describe the capabilities of an engine. Of course, if a little of anything is good for most hot rodders, a bunch is better, so the ...

How can a larger amount of horsepower be developed with less torque? The answer is the factor ofspeed. To illustrate this point, let's take a look at a 427 Chevrolet that peaks out at 460 lbs./ft. of ...

What's The Difference Between Horsepower & Torque? Which is better, horsepower or torque? Two words that are often stated in the car community, but often misunderstood. This video seeks to clarify the ...

Some of the marine racing R/C nitro engines can twist out 5 hp from 11cc. It's comical that the tuned pipe is usually physically larger than the engine. UPFRONT Warning - I'm not covering everything..