Subject	Horsepower isn't really fake...
Posted by	Tredmil on May 10, 2003 at 5:42 PM
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In Reply To	I vote one for torque ... posted by Jodecy on May 10, 2003 at 02:07 PM
Message	You're right that it's calculated, but only because measuring it directly would be a serious pain in the ass, but it's critically important to car perfomance. It is the quantity that moves you at a constant speed. I really like your Z by the way...wheel/tire combination looks outstanding ;) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Let's make like a baby and Head Out" - Jimmy "If A equals success, then the formula is: A = X + Y + Z, X is work. Y is play. Z is keep your mouth shut" - Albert Einstein "Funk you very much" - George Clinton
Follow Ups	What's more important for performance RWTQ or RWHP? - ZBlacktt 12:46:24 05/10/03 torque moves you (n/m) - genic 13:01:01 05/10/03 total area under the torque curve. NOT PEAK. (n/m) - ni[X]it 13:14:41 05/10/03 Like that link write up, huh? ;) lol (n/m) - ZBlacktt 13:24:13 05/10/03 then why did you post? - ni[X]it 13:27:17 05/10/03 LOL, your an ass. (n/m) - ZBlacktt 13:40:38 05/10/03 but right. (n/m) - ni[X]it 13:43:02 05/10/03 Awh no, more like. - ZBlacktt 13:59:07 05/10/03 I'll agree with Nixit here. (n/m) - Marshall 19:57:50 05/10/03 Agree on what?, he's lost.....lol. (n/m) - ZBlacktt 22:29:10 05/10/03 I vote one for torque ... - Jodecy 14:07:18 05/10/03 Then why is there often a different ratio of torque-to-hp? (n/m) - yt nitram 15:18:05 05/10/03 Because brake hp is different than rear-wheel hp. - Tredmil 17:33:43 05/10/03 Horsepower isn't really fake... - Tredmil 17:42:57 05/10/03 Yeah, I know....I just said "fake to me" cause Torque is the - Jodecy 23:07:09 05/10/03 Understood :) BTW... - Tredmil 01:25:17 05/11/03 Nope... It's still a little off (bout 5mph off at 70 mph) (n/m) - Jodecy 10:00:21 05/11/03 Re: What's more important for performance RWTQ or RWHP? - SI 15:02:58 05/10/03 a similar read... - Chris-TTZ (Turn!) 16:39:02 05/10/03 Andi didnt actually write that but its still a good article. (n/m) - John(Houston) 19:53:54 05/10/03 It depends on the type of preformance you want... - Tredmil 17:43:55 05/10/03 LOL, it was a open ? Speaking 3rd person's, Thanks Scott ;) (n/m) - ZBlacktt 02:06:33 05/11/03 No problem. Happy to contribute to a helpful forum :) (n/m) - Tredmil 02:35:08 05/11/03
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