What does brake horse power mean on a cars engine?
Brake horsepower is measure of watts produced at the crankshaft of the engine. 1 horsepower= 745.7 watts. Most engine manufactures use this measurement to show how powerful their engine is coupled with torque which is a measure of rotational force in ft/lbs. In the real world were the engine is powering a tranmission and then the tires there is about a 20% drop in power between the crankshaft and the wheels.
