Re: [MV] top speed of an M35

From: ygmir (ygmir@onemain.com)
Date: Wed Sep 19 2001 - 21:51:45 PDT


I guess what I'm getting at is that I am told that an engine operates most
efficiently at the rpm where torque and horsepower curves intersect. Can any
one add to this theory? Or, am I getting to far afield........
Henry

----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Garrett" <j.garrett@gte.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2001 9:37 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] top speed of an M35

> In practice, the M35A2 gets it's head up at about 2000 rpm and accelerates
> right up to the governor. That value is 2600 rpm as set by the military,
> but can be easily boosted to 2900 rpm. It is really happy between 2600
and
> 2900 rpm regardless of what gear it is in.
>
> On flat level road, it will accelerate slowly from 1500 rpm to 2000 and
then
> take off. On a steep incline, it will not acclerate from 1500, but may be
> downshifted and will then accelerate.
>
> Joe Garrett
> cell 425-344-1402
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Behalf Of DDoyle9570@aol.com
> Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2001 8:47 PM
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> Subject: Re: [MV] top speed of an M35
>
>
> I suspect these are too far apart for what you want....
> the information here is from govt TM. I will assume your truck powered
by
> LDT...
>
> Horsepower max is 130@2600rpm
> torque peak 305 ft/lbs @1500 rpm
>
> Hope this helps,
> DD
>
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