More succinctly stated, the area under the curve is what tells the tale,
particularly as the weight to horsepower ratio gets worse.
Mike Allendorfer (The Taxi Driver)
----- Original Message -----
From: Kenneth Liao <knliao@accesscom.com>
To: Andy McKee <andrewmckee@yahoo.com>
Cc: <mrc01@flash.net>; <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2000 10:50 AM
Subject: Re: Rotary torque & noise
>
> Hi all,
>
> Kind of new to this group, but I thought I'd contribute anyway. =)
>
> It always amused me that people constant quote peak torque and horsepower
> numbers. The horsepower versus torque argument just never seems to end!
>
> I think it's much more important to look at the torque curve across the
> rpm range of the engine. That's the usable "power" that you have.
>
> Ken Liao
>
> >> In short, the higher RPM at which you get your torque, the more
> >> acceleration you get. Power is torque multiplied by RPM.
> >
> >So, by your logic I will accelerate faster with 500ft-lbs at 5000rpm than
> >500ft-lbs at 1500rpm?
>
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