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Originally posted by uclandru
what does the base 140 HP that the p10 puts out translate into wheel HP? being a novice I was also wondering about the torque that our cars create and how this compares to other cars within its class.....is more torque good?
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Torque provides acceleration. The engine's torque is transferred to the pavement as a force from the tire tread. Hp accounts for the top end speed. But in order to get up speed, torque is needed (which provides the acceleration). You can have 1,000,000 Hp in you car's engine, but if it has 0 torque, its not gonna move. Hope this helps