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Horsepower Calculator

Estimate engine horsepower from torque and RPM, or from quarter-mile trap speed.

How this is calculated
HP = (Torque × RPM) ÷ 5252, or HP = Weight × (Trap speed ÷ 234)³

Assumptions used in this calculation

  • Trap speed method: The weight/trap-speed formula is a widely used approximation, not an exact dyno measurement.

About this calculator

The horsepower calculator estimates engine horsepower either from a dyno torque/RPM reading, or from vehicle weight and quarter-mile trap speed.

Worked example

300 lb-ft at 5252 RPM

Result: 300 hp

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