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11-14-2001, 06:54 PM
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Torque
What is torque in english not mechanic lingo. Give me an example simplify it PLEASE???
I got a little knowledge of it just looking to get an easier explination on what it is and how it applies to the power of your car???
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11-14-2001, 07:19 PM
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Simply....Torque is the ability of a force to produce rotary motion.
When riding a bike...you pushing the pedals, you are applying torque. Same thing of how and engine spins a crank. Tightning a bolt...same thing...the harder you turn it...the more torque your applying. When using English units... - HP = torque * RPM / 5252 - torque = HP * 5252 / RPM - torque = HP at 5252 RPM Hope this helps....I think it's what your asking Seabass
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How this applys to the car is;
HP determines how fast you can go in a gear. Torque determines how fast you can get to that speed in that gear. That is as simple as I can say it. |
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Another way to say it is Horsepower will determine how fast you hit the wall. Torque determines how far you move that wall.
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Well you have weight difference and one thing that people forget alot of times is that peak horsepower isn't worth a hoot.
You really need to look at a cars whole powerband and not just "how much power it makes". Seabass
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