Horsepower measures engine power, originally created by Scottish engineer. Torque and engine speed are needed to calculate car horsepower. Formula: (RPM × T) / 5252 = HP. Example: Porsche with 480 torque at 2,500 RPM has 228.48 horsepower
SDF 1.000 WTI engines provide ready power from 1400-1800 rpm. Engines are Tier IIIA compliant and compatible with up to 100% biodiesel. Maximum road speed reaches 50 Km/h (40 Km/h electronically limited)
Two methods estimate engine horsepower using vehicle weight and quarter mile run. Elapsed Time Method uses vehicle weight and quarter mile elapsed time. Trap-Speed Method uses vehicle weight and quarter mile speed
Modern F1 cars use 1.6L V6 turbocharged engines producing around 1050 horsepower. Power is sufficient to exceed 225mph (360 km/h). Engine development halted until 2026 due to 2022 rules changes
Hybrid vehicles combine multiple forms of motive power, including electric motors and combustion engines. Powertrains can use chemical, solar, nuclear or kinetic energy for propulsion. Steam locomotive is the oldest example of hybrid powertrain
Supercharger compresses intake gas to increase engine power. First supercharged engine built in 1878, used in aircraft from 1910s. Two main types: positive displacement and dynamic superchargers