MadCat360
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I admit I have absolutely no idea how torque vs hp vs gearing works and unfortunately this thread has done nothing to change that unfortunate situation.
Good day. My brain is fried.
Good day. My brain is fried.
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I mentioned a rocket engine as an extreme example of an engine that has measurable horsepower (expressed as thrust) and no torque at all.
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Torque is the effectiveness to turn an axis, or twisting force. It has NOTHING to do with acceleration.
Torque is a measure of power. Horsepower is a measure of power/time.
Here's the simplest explanation: Horsepower makes you go fast. Torque makes you feel like you are going fast; it gives you that kick in the back when you push the gas.
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it's true that F1 engines have relatively little torque, only 200 lb/ft or something, and even then, their torque band is very narrow (something like 16.000-18.000 rpm). The rest of the time those things just will.not.rev. Heck, they idle at 4,500 rpm, which is kinda high
however, because they make an insane amount of revs, they can make 700-800 hp, while having only little torque. So torque isn't what wins races, otherwise my car would be able to keep up with an F1 car, which it obviously doesn't...
I found an interesting bike test (bare with me) between a Sook GSX-R 750 and a Honda CBR 900, despite having almost 20% less torque the sook was always faster than the Honda, and they posted similar hp, weight and top speed.