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Dan3 · 10-07-2009, 01:54 PM

If he hasnt got it by now Monty hes either legally retarded, insanely stubborn and close-minded, or both. Just ignore SlingShot and the rest of this thread is very informative.

SlingShot · 10-07-2009, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan3

Ground control to SlingShot... come in SlingShot.

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Missed one ......

1320junkie · 10-07-2009, 02:03 PM

Guys...really?

Dan3 · 10-07-2009, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by SlingShot

Missed one ......

The argument was that DG actually did define horsepower. Not that your definition was incorrect. Yours was only irrelevant.

Ok... couldnt help it...

I'm bored at work and this guy makes it way too easy.

Very nice try though. Could be a politician. If you're losing the argument, invent a new one and pretend they're the same.

zebra · 10-07-2009, 02:34 PM

hey guys

i brought the

!

ShnOmac · 10-07-2009, 02:41 PM

This crap is really getting old....

*DGthe3* · 10-07-2009, 02:42 PM

Slingshot, if you want me to define what one horsepower really is ...

Horsepower: a relatively arbitrary unit invented by James Watt to approximate the work that 1 horse was capable of doing. This is equal to 33000 ft-lbs/minute. It is based mainly on the observation that a pony could lift 220 lbs 100 ft in 1 minute and that a horse should be able to do 50% more work.

Since that is 100% completely useless when talking about car engines, I'll explain it another way. The piston of an engine does not technically create power. The combustion of fuel exerts a pressure on the piston. This pressure, over the area of the piston is a translated into a force. This force acts parallel to the central axis of the cylinder. This force is acting at a distance from the rotating crankshaft. Such forces are referred to as torque. The ability to exert torque (or generally perform work) in a set amount of time is known as power. Using hp, ft-lbs, and rpm as our units for power, torque, and time their relationship can be mathematically defined as hp=rpm*ft-lb/5252

zebra · 10-07-2009, 02:44 PM

SleepWarz · 10-07-2009, 02:45 PM

A lovely byproduct of displacement, torque.

*DGthe3* · 10-07-2009, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by zebra

Sorry buddy, I had to do it

SlingShot · 10-07-2009, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DGthe3

Slingshot, if you want me to define what one horsepower really is ...

Horsepower: a relatively arbitrary unit invented by James Watt to approximate the work that 1 horse was capable of doing. This is equal to 33000 ft-lbs/minute. It is based mainly on the observation that a pony could lift 220 lbs 100 ft in 1 minute and that a horse should be able to do 50% more work.

Since that is 100% completely useless when talking about car engines, I'll explain it another way. The piston of an engine does not technically create power. The combustion of fuel exerts a pressure on the piston. This pressure, over the area of the piston is a translated into a force. This force acts parallel to the central axis of the cylinder. This force is acting at a distance from the rotating crankshaft. Such forces are referred to as torque. The ability to exert torque (or generally perform work) in a set amount of time is known as power. Using hp, ft-lbs, and rpm as our units for power, torque, and time their relationship can be mathematically defined as hp=rpm*ft-lb/5252

Actually this is getting rather fun .....LOL..... It seems we have a consensus on terminology.

Yes we have a definition of horsepower. We have an explanation of torque. We also have a data conversion that has been mathematically defined ie.

Hp = (torque x rpm) / 5252

Dan3 · 10-07-2009, 03:11 PM

Sooo... you were wrong, DG was right, and now you need to save face. Got it, glad we cleared this up.

We all believe you when you say this was what you meant all along...

Moving on...

*DGthe3* · 10-07-2009, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlingShot

Actually this is getting rather fun .....LOL..... It seems we have a consensus on terminology.

Yes we have a definition of horsepower. We have an explanation of torque. We also have a data conversion that has been mathematically defined ie.

Hp = (torque x rpm) / 5252

So what else would you like?

1320junkie · 10-07-2009, 03:26 PM

10-07-2009, 01:54 PM	#43
Dan3 Captain of the Failboat Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: USAF Seymour Johnson- Goldsboro, NC Posts: 405	If he hasnt got it by now Monty hes either legally retarded, insanely stubborn and close-minded, or both. Just ignore SlingShot and the rest of this thread is very informative. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS - Imperial Blue w/Black Leather Interior Ordered - 22 June 2009 Produced - 10 August 2009 : #34143 Delivered - 25 August 2009 Last edited by Dan3; 10-07-2009 at 02:12 PM. Reason: I lied, couldnt stop picking on SlingShot.

10-07-2009, 02:34 PM	#47
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10-07-2009, 02:42 PM	#49
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,366	Slingshot, if you want me to define what one horsepower really is ... Horsepower: a relatively arbitrary unit invented by James Watt to approximate the work that 1 horse was capable of doing. This is equal to 33000 ft-lbs/minute. It is based mainly on the observation that a pony could lift 220 lbs 100 ft in 1 minute and that a horse should be able to do 50% more work. Since that is 100% completely useless when talking about car engines, I'll explain it another way. The piston of an engine does not technically create power. The combustion of fuel exerts a pressure on the piston. This pressure, over the area of the piston is a translated into a force. This force acts parallel to the central axis of the cylinder. This force is acting at a distance from the rotating crankshaft. Such forces are referred to as torque. The ability to exert torque (or generally perform work) in a set amount of time is known as power. Using hp, ft-lbs, and rpm as our units for power, torque, and time their relationship can be mathematically defined as *hp=rpmft-lb/5252** __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

10-07-2009, 02:44 PM	#50
zebra just can't seem to leave Drives: your mom wild!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: cold & windy Posts: 10,625 View My Garage	__________________ Eve ('00 FRC): hot-air intake Rowan ('09 H3): 5spd mom-mobile Penny ('99 Sierra): 5.3 / HD 5spd... gone but not forgotten Samson ('18 HD): compounded 408

10-07-2009, 03:11 PM	#54
Dan3 Captain of the Failboat Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: USAF Seymour Johnson- Goldsboro, NC Posts: 405	Sooo... you were wrong, DG was right, and now you need to save face. Got it, glad we cleared this up. We all believe you when you say this was what you meant all along... Moving on... __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS - Imperial Blue w/Black Leather Interior Ordered - 22 June 2009 Produced - 10 August 2009 : #34143 Delivered - 25 August 2009

10-07-2009, 02:03 PM	#45
1320junkie Drives: The Imperial Army Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Darkside Posts: 15,742	Guys...really?

10-07-2009, 02:41 PM	#48
ShnOmac Drives: 2006 Silverado SS, 2009 G8 GT Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: PNW Posts: 13,313	This crap is really getting old....

10-07-2009, 02:45 PM	#51
SleepWarz Banned Drives: 1991 New Yorker, 69 Tbird, ABM2SSRS Join Date: May 2009 Location: BC Canada Posts: 2,248 View My Garage	A lovely byproduct of displacement, torque.

10-07-2009, 03:26 PM	#56
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