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Originally Posted by dubster99
Exactly. A flat torque curve is exactly what you want for maximum acceleration.
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Originally Posted by MrFatbooty
You want one which has the most area under the curve. How exactly that is distributed is not quite as important, although any sudden dips or rises limit operating range.
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I'd say its easier to get a flat torque curve than do that.
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Originally Posted by MrFatbooty
No, they both do both.
People associate the term "torque" with low rpm. A motor can make a lot of torque at high rpm and be really crappy off the line.
Torque is force, horsepower is a calculation based on force and rpm.
So to modify your colloquialism, "low rpm torque gets you moving, high rpm horsepower keeps you moving."
People associate the term "torque" with low rpm. A motor can make a lot of torque at high rpm and be really crappy off the line.
Torque is force, horsepower is a calculation based on force and rpm.
So to modify your colloquialism, "low rpm torque gets you moving, high rpm horsepower keeps you moving."
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with any engine, you will always have more horsepower than torque above 5,252 rpm. if you dont believe me, look at any dyno graph. the hp and torque lines cross at 5,252 rpm. that is because hp is calculated from torque. you cant measure hp.
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Originally Posted by XSrcing
with any engine, you will always have more horsepower than torque above 5,252 rpm. if you dont believe me, look at any dyno graph. the hp and torque lines cross at 5,252 rpm. that is because hp is calculated from torque. you cant measure hp.
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Originally Posted by XSrcing
it was cliff's notes for all the impatient people. :slap:
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