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Old 02-08-2013, 10:13 PM   #59
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Originally Posted by manyboats View Post

Spy,
What's your WOT rpm? And David is right you should have numbers that say your engine develops X amount of power (hp) at X rpm expressed in hundreds. The 2700 to 3000 should be labeled as a specific range for some specified purpose. But it's max power will be expressed as 2700, 2850, 2950 or 3000 ..... or some other specific engine speed. A specific rpm ... not a range.
2950ish. The same engine is marketed with various WOT max rpms by different vendors. My engine is rated by VP at 75 crank horsepower at 3000rpm for leisure use. The hp curve is flat from 2700 to 3000.
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