Originally posted by senseiturtle
(TQ * RPM)/5252 = HP.
Again, Horsepower is torque with a multiplier based on RPM.
What do you mean "based" on RPM. It IS RPM. A strong arguement for what I've already said. Torque is nothing without the RPMs. Therefore, torque figures... on their own, are no more significant than horsepower figures.
Originally posted by senseiturtle
Twin Turbo V12's do just fine revving to 1200 RPM, they're on almost every tractor-trailer on the road. They've got unbelieveable amounts of TQ to get the heavy loads moving, but, in essence, only have 1/5th of that value making into HP, due to the division factor.
And how fast are these Semi's? Yeah, I thought so.
Originally posted by senseiturtle
And, low end torque for "pulling out of the turns" always applies, unles you're a perfect driver who can stay at over 6500 rpm in the same s2000, the only place where any power the car has is made. Lightness and suspension mods help, but there isn't a substitute.
Spoken like someone who's never driven one, let alone raced in one. Its not hard to keep the rpms above 6500 because the damn thing revs to 9K, stock.