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Foot-Pounds to Newton-Meters Converter

1 ft·lb = 1.35582 N·m. Engine torque: 100 ft·lb = 135.6 N·m. Wheel bolts: ~80 ft·lb = 108 N·m.

Inverse conversion

1 N·m = 0.737562 ft·lb. Wheel bolt torque of 120 N·m = 88.5 ft·lb. Engine: 200 N·m = 147.5 ft·lb.

Newton-Meters to Foot-Pounds

Formula

Formula

N·m = ft·lb × 1.35582

Worked example

To convert 100 ft·lb to N·m, multiply 100 × 1.35582 = 135.58 N·m.

Quick reference table

ft·lbN·m
11.355818
56.77909
1013.558179
2533.895449
5067.790897
75101.686346
100135.581795
150203.372692
200271.16359

Unit definitions

Foot-pound (ft·lb)

Foot-pound (ft·lb) is a unit of torque in the imperial system, equal to the torque from a 1-pound force applied 1 foot from the pivot point.

Newton-meter (N·m)

Newton-meter (N·m) is the SI unit of torque. 1 N·m is the torque from a 1-newton force applied 1 meter from the pivot.

Common use cases

  • Engine torque specifications
  • Wheel bolt torque
  • Fastener tightening specs
  • Automotive repair

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