In article ,
michael adams wrote:
If the engine is running at maximum power, and thus the crankshaft
is turning as fast as possible, then how is it possible for less than
maximum torque to be delivered to the flywheel ?

I'm beginning to lose the will to live.

Power is a function of torque and engine speed. It therefore goes without
saying that maximum power will always be delivered at higher revs than
maximum torque in practice. An *ideal* engine would produce constant
torque throughout its rev range, so BHP would increase linearly with
engine speed. But no engine is ideal, therefore it will have both a torque
peak and BHP peak.

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