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Re: [TR] Is "grunt" torque?

To: "'list Triumph'" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] Is "grunt" torque?
From: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2010 23:21:01 -0800
> I've been reading about the differences between torque and 
> horsepower. 
> Some TRs are often referred to as having "grunt."  Is that torque?

Pretty close.  But IMO that massive flywheel also contributes to 'grunt',
while technically it doesn't change the steady-state torque available.

Just switching to a lightweight flywheel makes the TR3 motor much less
"tractor like", without actually changing the measured torque or horsepower.

Torque is kind of like electrical current; power is either current times
voltage, or torque times rpm.

Randall

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