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Old 12-21-2006, 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by JustOne
Why is 5250 important?
HP=(torque x RPM) /5250, therefore,

(HP x 5250)=(torque x RPM).

Insert 5250 RPM into that equation and HP must equal torque.

Look at any correct graph for HP and torque and they cross at 5250 RPM.

(Bob is right, it's actually 5252 RPM.)

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