Horses power

Aitami · Post by **Aitami** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:04 pm

Hi again,

I was just wondering how many "hp" does a Ford Freda 2.5TD 4WD has?

And how many revolutions should it be expected to do before changing gear and when driving at typical road speeds (30, 50, 60, 70 mph)?

Thanks.

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:27 pm

The official figures vary from 127 BHP to 132 BHP. The only revs/speed figure i can recall is that mine does 2400RPM at an accurate 65MPH (satnav).

I believe torchwood's bongo wouldn't be revving quite so high at 65...

Post by **Muzorewa** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:29 pm

Should be 125 ps (horsepower

) at 4000rpm, torque 30kgm at 2000rpm

Speed it changes up depends greatly on the position of your right foot, on mine it probably changes up at about 3000rpm, anything above that is criminal!

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:40 pm

What were those figures muz? I'm not french mate!

Is 30 KGM about 225 lb/ft of torque?

Post by **Doone** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:04 pm

We have these figures (don't ask me to explain them, I'd have to ask my hubby!)
Max power (Net) kw(PS)/rpm: 125ps (91.94kw) / 4000 rpm.
Max torque (Net), N*m (kg*m)/rpm:
30.0 kg*m (294.20 N*m) / 2000 rpm.
Power density: 14.16.

Aitami · Post by **Aitami** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:24 pm

Thanks very much for your answers, I´ll try going to the university of mecanichs and seing if I can catch something!

Not, really, thanks very much, I will ask my father what all that means.

You are fantastic in this place, and you know lots of things!

I´m glad I joined the club, maybe in some years I will be as clever as you!

dandywarhol · Post by **dandywarhol** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:07 pm

Your driving style (whether a manual or autobox) should be that whatever gear you're in you should aim to have 2,000 rpm or so showing in the next gear - that way you'll be at max. torque for performance and economy.

helen&tony · Post by **helen&tony** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 6:02 am

Hi
Just to clear up any query on power values, PS is german for pferdestarke, which is the same as DIN, which is the same as the metric horsepower. The British (or SAE) horsepower is slightly lower, as French and german engineers like to exaggerate a little over the power of their cars , also, in terms of real horses, England always bred bigger Draft Horses for working, and those darned Furriners had to make up for it somehow by "cooking the books" on power figures...everyone knows British is best....as the sausage munchers found out in two World Wars
Cheers
Helen

jaylee · Post by **jaylee** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 9:39 am

Here's a fine example of Japanese equine power...

jaylee · Post by **jaylee** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 9:57 am

The Spanish turn out a pretty good nag as well...

No bull!

Gracias.

pippin · Post by **pippin** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 10:07 am

¡de nada!

jaylee · Post by **jaylee** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 10:38 am

http://youtube.com/watch?v=iR6z8GUywyc

trevd01 · Post by **trevd01** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 8:09 pm

"Japanese horses are small but they run very fast" - L.J.K. Setright, reviewing the original Honda S800 sports car.

lizard · Post by **lizard** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 11:03 pm

All you folks using large words and complicated jargon again

B*Witched Blingo · Post by **B*Witched Blingo** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 11:09 pm

ney chance of that on ere.

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