Originally posted by Integrity
I think that truck comment was right on point. Fact of the matter is, no one figure, be it torque or horsepower, is going to tell you sh*t about the outcome of a race. Too many other factors. The only one that comes close would be power to weight ratio, but thats two numbers. Besides, in my opinion, weight is the biggest factor. Considering its easier to reduce weight than it is to make more power.
i wasnt directing that at you, i quoted you because i didnt feel like quoting senseiturtle's whole thing, plus i agreed with your basic point about semi's. and my point was that it isnt a good way to determine a general outcome of a race :dunno:
although in the "original post" about the minivan vs civic i did say "its all about the torque", thats because in this case it is.
as in a lighter car with comparable HP to Weight lost to a heavier car with more torque
I say we figure HP to Weight as a ruler for performance and then look at torque figures after that, because i think that is going to make it clear who the winner would be.
Originally posted by Integrity
3. The S2K is RWD.
yup :eh:
Originally posted by twin3037
the s2000 is geared right for staying about 6,000 rpm everytime u shift the rpms drop to right after vtec engagment which i believe is right around 6,400 or something like that. My gsr's vtec kicks about 5,800 and evertime i shift it drops to 6000 so it would be way too easy to stay above 6,000 rpm in an s2000. and also the mustang gt is irrelevent because the s2000 is faster in the straight line, they run 13.9's well driven, stock. BTW, don't say it doesn't handle it wrap's [thing's] around course's, it just need's a good driver. which i doubt you or most of us are.
the VTEC explanation makes sense as far as track handling goes, i can speak from experience on my personal 2.2 DOHC VTEC, its just like having a turbo that turns on at the same RPM every time. the fact that it is constant makes it a better performer, because its predictable. Just like my kumho tires are predictable when swinging the back end.
BTW i fixed your grammar and spelling, didnt get around to the capitals though too tired.
~boom