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  1. 07-29-2004 12:43 PM #1
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    Horsepower or Torque

     



    Ive recently obtained teh latest edition of Hot Rod Engines, and they were talking about which is better, Horsepower or Torque. What do you think is better?
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    horsepowe is the result of tourque...torque/time.
    dpends on the application, if you have a car thats going to be hard to hook up, than you might be better off killing some of the low speed torque, but generally I like torque.
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    Torque is what twists the tire, prop, or pump. Horsepower helps us understand an amount or quantity of torque.
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    Torque and HP are equal . . . at least at 5252 RPM.

    I'm getting a feeling of deja vu all over again . . .
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    Originally posted by Henry Rifle
    I'm getting a feeling of deja vu all over again . . .
    Henry is right. this has been done time and time again. But, why not. HP is for higher Rpms, torque for launch. You wanna pull something? get a torquer. You wanna race for miles? build for 10000 RPMs. Or, just gear your rear end/tranny really high.
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    Re: Horsepower or Torque

     



    Originally posted by camaroracer16
    Horsepower or Torque

    YES
    "PLAN" your life like you will live to 120.
    "LIVE" your life like you could die tomorrow.

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