What is the horse power rating mean on a Chevy Silverado?

Answer by  lovelife (998)

Horsepower is the amount of work done over time and one horsepower is equivalent to 33,000 foot pound per minute or 550 foot pounds per second (or 746 watts). It basically means how many horses would it take to equal the same amount of pulling power. Hope that helps a little!

Answer by  amtcura66 (1340)

It means that is how well the horses running the truck were rated. If it is lower than four stars, then don't even think about it. You could just get the truck and replace the horses, though.

Answer by  McCheese (1248)

The Chevy Silverado has 4 engine options to choose from, with the HP rating a bit differant on each model. The most popular engine, a 5.4 liter, delivers 24mpg highway.

Answer by  mwood (32)

Horsepower rating on any type of motor driven vehicle is simply a means of measuring the power the engine is capable of producing at a given RPM.

Answer by  Christian9247 (5042)

Horsepower is derived from the power of 33,000 foot pound per minutes or 550 foot pounds per second as demonstrated by most fighter jets. The Chevy Silverado has 4 engine options and the HP rating is different per each model. 5.4 liter, delivers 24mpg on the highway seems to be the most popular.

Answer by  11jbmorl (74)

Horsepower is a rating of 33,000 foot-pounds per minute, and isn't linked solely to the Silverado. Most Silverados have a horsepower rating between 250-350 horsepower.

Answer by  10 (52)

The horse power rating on a Chevy Silverado, strangely means the same exact thing as it means on every Chevy truck and car, every Ford, every Chrysler, and even Ferraris. It means how much horse power there is you idiot!

Answer by  Amber40 (24961)

Horsepower is the most common unit of measuring engine power output here in the US. It is the amount of "work" it can do over a period of time.

Answer by  Shellbell (8)

195 hp @ 4600 rpm. However this is the average for a Chevy Silverado 1400 4WD.More specific is needed for information you are trying to obtain for engine capacities.

Answer by  Amber40 (24961)

If you had given me a year and engine model I could have told you. This information is readily available online though so check there.