Hydraulic to Hp Conversion (again)

[sdelanty at sonic.net]

>Appologies
>
>Could someone please send me the formula for converting hydraulic flow at a
>certain pressure that was just posted for the person creating a fluid drive
>go-kart.  I didn't realize I would need this so soon and tossed it.
>
>Or, if anyone offhand would know the Hp required to drive a belt driven SPICA
>mechanical fuel injection pump at WOT for a 1800cc engine producing 132 Hp
>with one injector per cylinder (popping pressure of approx 320 psi).  Fuel
>injection feed pump pressure around 60 psi.

 HP = pressure(PSI) X flow(GPM) / 1714 

 This assumes a 100% efficient pump. Don't forget to add Your pump and belt
 drive losses.

 Happy motoring,

 Steve Delanty  <sdelanty at sonic.net>

  1971 F100 shortbox, FE390, T-18 4-speed