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Re: More Torque or more Horses ?
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Fri, 13 September 2002 02:33
 
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Well.... Norbie has it pretty spot on....
Torque and power are very closely related.
There is a certain point in the rev range where torque goes over to Horspower.... I think it's about 5200RPMs, if memory serves me correct.
A classical example is a huge Scania truck... they put down about 1000-1200 Nm of torque, but only produce about 150-180Kw.
Yet, they haul about 20-30 Tonnes of weight, and are limited to about 100-120Km/hr, even without the weight behind them.
On the other hand... if you have the GTR putting down about 1000Hp, but only about 500Nm of torque... you will see humungous acceleration, due to hardly any weight, and top speeds of about 300Km/hr.
Moral of this..... If you want to pull something, get an engine that produces a lot of torque, such as Lancrusher, etc.
If you want a track car.... get a car with low weight, and great HP.
Corvid..... You might want to take into consideration the driver of the S2000. Give me an S2000, and I would leave the 200Sx for dead. (That is stock for stock car)
Just my 0.02 cents worth.
MIKE.
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Les | Thu, 12 September 2002 23:15 |
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TurboRG | Thu, 12 September 2002 23:49 |
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E30-323ti | Fri, 13 September 2002 00:16 |
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Norbie | Fri, 13 September 2002 00:31 |
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GIN51E | Fri, 13 September 2002 01:13 |
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Corvid | Fri, 13 September 2002 01:26 |
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kassma | Fri, 13 September 2002 02:33 |
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Les | Fri, 13 September 2002 04:15 |
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Stefan | Fri, 13 September 2002 05:12 |
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Norbie | Fri, 13 September 2002 06:03 |
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Stefan | Sat, 14 September 2002 13:49 |
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Stefan | Fri, 13 September 2002 05:09 |
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Norbie | Fri, 13 September 2002 06:01 |
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Seadog | Fri, 13 September 2002 06:10 |
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justcallmefrank | Fri, 13 September 2002 06:52 |
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Blown86 | Fri, 13 September 2002 18:37 |
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mrshin | Sat, 14 September 2002 12:09 |
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mrshin | Sat, 14 September 2002 12:11 |
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mrshin | Sat, 14 September 2002 12:14 |
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Norbie | Sat, 14 September 2002 23:40 |
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5KinKP60 | Sun, 15 September 2002 00:45 |
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GIN51E | Sun, 15 September 2002 08:36 |
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Fattony | Sun, 15 September 2002 02:28 |
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Jonny2TG | Sun, 15 September 2002 07:41 |
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celicamad85 | Sun, 15 September 2002 12:03 |
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