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Re: More Torque or more Horses ? Fri, 13 September 2002 18:37 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Race cars with replaceable gears are usually set up so that you reach maximum revs(speed) at the end of the straights and are at max torque exiting corners. If you don't have max torque available exiting a corner you will never get to max speed.

Rolling dyno's are a classic example of the measurement of torque. The wheels apply torque to the rollers and then horsepower is calculated using the rpm values.
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Read Message   More Torque or more Horses ? LesThu, 12 September 2002 23:15
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