What does BHP and Torque in a car engine's mean?
The BHP (brake horsepower) is calculated on an engine dyno with a load brake right off the crankshaft. This is often considered a misleading figure as rear wheel horsepower or the actual power that hits the ground can be significantly different in that the rating is reduced by that power going through the transmission and differencial.
Torque is a measure of applied force. The horsepower and torque will be the same at 5,252rpm on gasoline powered internal combustion engines.
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