Looking at "Sting75ray" horses I got wondering about the term "horsepower"

I find it hard to believe that 1 mechanical HP = 1 grass eating 4 legged 2000lb animal?

Just the same as a 750 mechanical HP compared to having 750 horses lined up and pulling?

Thinking a little to much about this but it seems like it could be a fun thread to follow or see what others say? So lets hear it?

:cheers:

Looking at "Sting75ray" horses I got wondering about the term "horsepower"

I find it hard to believe that 1 mechanical HP = 1 grass eating 4 legged 2000lb animal?

Just the same as a 750 mechanical HP compared to having 750 horses lined up and pulling?

Thinking a little to much about this but it seems like it could be a fun thread to follow or see what others say? So lets hear it?

:cheers:

Your thinking way too much. Drink some more beer.:smack:

1 horse power is technically 33,000 foot pounds per minute

Yeah I would just drink another beer. The term has been used for many many many years it has sort of lost its meaning.

check out this link will give you an understanding.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horsepower#History_of_the_term_.22horsepower.22

Interesting link, thanks for posting. :cheers:

If it wasn't so early I would drink a beer myself, but will say that link was siteful. :party:

Good post I have wondered that myself, rotors online good post. :cheers:

If it wasn't so early I would drink a beer myself, but will say that link was siteful. :party:

Early!!! Hey if its after 8:00 your way too late.:rofl: Ok that was high school a long time ago. Dont know how I ever made it. 20 year class reunion coming up this May and son leaving for Navy in July. Damn I'm feeling old today.:banghead:

"Just" your 20 year reunion??? :D

Thanks guys.
And you know it got to be happy hour some where. :cheers:

Yeah its pretty funny that "horse power" is derived from torque and yet most people dont even care about torque or even know what it is. I personally think new cars should come with dyno sheets for the engine. If a motor has 340 horsepower at 6200 rpm and 200 lb torque at 2800 its gonna be gutless.