Hi Bob, and thanks for the correction on the 1st gear, as I do want al
lower number.
I was wrong on the torque. At 1800 it is 313 lb-ft and 109 hp, and max
is 344 lb-ft. and 296 hp, so torque is 91% at 1800 rpm.
I know you like hp, but it is torque that pulls me off the line, or
passes the other can when I am in my sweet spot of torque.
Larry
Bob Palmer wrote:
>Thanks Larry,
>
>Just a couple of comments based on your post:
>
>You said: "If I had my druthers, I would have a 3.xx 1st gear, but I just
>drive it like a standard MK1 Tiger top loader with 2.88 gears, and start in
>2nd gear." I believe what you meant was some 1st gear number less than 2.95,
>not greater.
>
>Also, forgive me, but I can't resist saying something regarding your comment
>that "...at 1800 rpm, I have 80% of the 357 lb-ft of torque to play with." I
>can't be sure what you are implying, but many would interpret this statement
>to mean you have 80% of the throttle response you would have at peak torque.
>As you know from my previous rants on this subject, throttle response
>(acceleration) relates to engine horsepower, not torque. Assuming the torque
>curve is flat in this rpm range, horsepower and throttle response will
>increase linearly with rpm. That is, you will get 25% more throttle response
>at 2250 rpm that you get at 1800.
>
>OK, I've said my piece - now back to our regularly scheduled programming.
>;-)
>
>Bob
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