Return-Path: Received: from spdmgaae.compuserve.com ([149.174.206.138]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Tue, 25 Apr 2000 01:57:25 -0400 Received: (from mailgate@localhost) by spdmgaae.compuserve.com (8.9.3/8.9.3/SUN-1.9) id CAA17788 for lancair.list@olsusa.com; Tue, 25 Apr 2000 02:03:10 -0400 (EDT) Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2000 01:58:32 -0400 From: Marshall Michaelian <73663.457@compuserve.com> Subject: Auto Conversions Sender: Marshall Michaelian <73663.457@compuserve.com> To: "INTERNET:lancair.list@olsusa.com" Message-ID: <200004250202_MC2-A26C-7951@compuserve.com> X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Mark writes: 300 HP at 4000 RPM 450 ft lbs of torque at 2800 RPM. Since HP is a direct function of troque and rpm even assuming that torque remains at its maximum of 450 ft lbs all the way to 4000 rpm, which is probably not true, then you can calculate hp at 2800 rpm to be 210hp. This is why you cannot use auto conversions without a gear box. You just have to speed up the engine to get the hp. If you turbo charge the system and use increasing MP to get more horsepower, you'll eventually run out of octane in the fuel. Marshall Michaelian (SQL, 80% LIV-P, Eagle 540 V8) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>