Where do most Hawks make peak Torque in first gear?

[Doc]

At what RPM?


Hord? Anyone?

[JR]

Found this in an old "Hawkworks" mag but doesn't say what gear.
This is for a Stock engine

RPM lb-ft HP
3000 35.4 20.2
3500 34.9 23.2
4000 33.5 25.5
4500 33.3 28.5
5000 32.7 31.1
5500 33.0 34.6
6000 34.0 38.8
6500 34.3 42.5
7000 33.5 44.7
7500 31.7 45.8
8000 29.4 44.8
8500 26.5 43.0
9000 24.1 41.2

[Hordpower]

RPM lb-ft HP
3000 35.4 20.2
3500 34.9 23.2
4000 33.5 25.5
4500 33.3 28.5
5000 32.7 31.1
5500 33.0 34.6
6000 34.0 38.8
6500 34.3 42.5
7000 33.5 44.7

"Peak" torque is a bit of misnomer, because as shown above, the torque numbers are essentially the same across a 4000rpm range. Torque (if defined as twisting force measured at the crankshaft) is also independent of the gear ratio.

I assume what you really want to know, as a racer, is "what is the best launch rpm for the Hawk?" I used to launch at about 7000rpm and immediately go to WOT.

[Doc]

Right on the nose JD!

I was reading something on how keeping it at redline was not a good idea and wondered what a good RPM would be to start.

I'll try 7000. Thanks!