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Post by speedy1125 on Feb 22, 2011 23:52:47 GMT -5
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Post by 90GTVert on Feb 23, 2011 9:03:20 GMT -5
Cool episode. I don't usually watch that one because they cover things like potatoes and ice cream, but that was good. ;D Thanks.
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Post by stepthrutuner on Feb 23, 2011 23:07:04 GMT -5
I always liked the old saying, " Horsepower sells engines but torque wins races." Many semi tractor-trailers only put out 300-400+ horsepower but try to put a Lexus engine in one of those that puts out the same horsepower and move the freight. Most big truck engines put out well over 1000 ft. lb. of torque while turning a little over 2000 rpm. A Lexus might put out around 300 ft. lb. while turning 4000-6000 rpm. I hate to see publications that only give horsepower figures (like Consumer's Reports) and not torque figures.
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Post by speedy1125 on Feb 24, 2011 1:57:52 GMT -5
I always liked the old saying, " Horsepower sells engines but torque wins races." A friend of mine used to say "it has enough torque to jerk God out of the Cosmos" haha. |
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Post by WT100 on Feb 25, 2011 10:01:21 GMT -5
Cool episode. I don't usually watch that one because they cover things like potatoes and ice cream, but that was good. ;D Thanks. Potatoes & ice cream....sounds like i found a new show to watch! ;D Seriously, i don't think i had anything close to an understanding of the difference between the big T and the big H till i got bak on 2 wheels. I still can't explain the difference but can sure feel it when i "twist the wrist". |
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Post by 90GTVert on Feb 26, 2011 8:41:47 GMT -5
I think this might display the definition of torque pretty well..
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Post by troy1896 on Feb 26, 2011 11:03:21 GMT -5
Whoa mama! That front end came up!
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Post by 2strokd on Feb 28, 2011 9:02:29 GMT -5
 Thats was sick!!! Shakerdriver is gonna love that one :thumb: ! He has told me stories of running his rig at a strip in Vegas. I guess they run the jake-brake for faster shifts. He explained it all to me and i was interested lol :devil: Good post!
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Thats was sick!!! Shakerdriver is gonna love that one :thumb: ! He has told me stories of running his rig at a strip in Vegas. I guess they run the jake-brake for faster shifts. He explained it all to me and i was interested lol :devil: Good post!