Re: handheld dyno possibility

[Jim Ochi <jochi@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>From: "Craig Robson" <padow@domain.elided>
>
>I wonder if all the wonderful physicists and engineers out there could 
>figure a way of extrapolating torque of an engine by measuring the 
>forces required to accelerate the car and then test the acceleration. 
>Then using some calculus, you could figure a way to actually calculate 
>torque at any rpm. And then for an added bonus, if you have a graphing 
>program or calculator you could graph it. And since horsepower is a just 
>torque*rpm/constant(5252 I believe) then horsepower could like wise be 
>calculated and plotted. whadya think? Plausible?

Uh, Craig - take a look at a gadget called the G-Tech/Pro
(http://www.gtechpro.com) - there's usually an ad for it in magazines like
European Car.  Neat toy.

Jim Ochi
jochi@domain.elided

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