[cdminter59]

Here is an article dicussing Carburetor size and choosing the best one. They used a dyno and also checking vacuum readings. Choosing The Right Carburetor - Tech Articles - Classic Trucks Magazine

[ap72]

Originally Posted by chevy302builder18

Ive also noticed something very intresting, what Techinspector has pointed out and many other dyno guys on this site, is on the kinda of engine were talking about and big block chevy,(idk if this is true for other engines like ford, dodge ect.) that at 5252RPMs peak torque meets horsepower. intriuging as it is id like to save that topic for another thread involving V.E and other things that could cotribute to this rule of horsepower and torque 5252 rpms

the 5252 has absolutely no significance. Its just a math forumula. If it bothers you that much just use metric measurements instead of standard.

[ap72]

Originally Posted by E.Furgal

thats because hp that we think of is nothing more than a math formula..
not what that engine can do..
I'm willing to bet a 160hp engine can't pull 1/3rd what 160 horses could..
if it could you'd snap the chain(most front drive cars) or gear teeth everytime it shifted gears at wot at hp peak..

um... HP is NOT a math formula. Its a very real metric used for measuring power. It was originally defined off of the work a horse could do and is an entirely accurate means of represent the power an engine makes.

[PatM]

But, it's calculated based on ft lbs of torque produced while running. Dynos measure torque, tachs measure rpm. The math gets done. HP is entirely dependanton two variables. The torque being produced, and the engine speed in RPM. It's a math thing.

PatM

[chevy302builder18]

Thanks everyone for replying. Ive learned more in this thread than you could even imagine.