Question about Torque
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Question about Torque
I am a newbie to the import scene and was wanting to know how much torque has an effect on performance. I have been driving a old Chevy sedan for awhile now, and while it’s not fast at all, it has a ton of torque (V6) and I have taken both my friends GSX and RSX-S off the line, it’s all over at about 40mph but the torque really helps on the launch. I was reading about how a high-flow cat will actually lower torque and didn’t understand how it would possible help then. Could some of you guys help me out with how torque plays in role on Honda’s
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Re: Question about Torque (1NUG)
The same way torque plays a role in all cars.......
Gets you off the line.
Unless you spray or boost, you will not find much torque at typical factory displacement.
What does this have to do with accord tech again?
Gets you off the line.
Unless you spray or boost, you will not find much torque at typical factory displacement.
What does this have to do with accord tech again?
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Re: Question about Torque (SuperSlow)
It just seems that everyone talks about how much HP there cai gave them etc. But if all you care about is 0-60 time then doesnt torque have a bigger role.
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Re: Question about Torque (1NUG)
How fast does a diesel truck with 400ft/lbs torque move off the line compared to a stock d16? It has to do with powerband. and an intake will not net any car that much power. just noise.
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Re: Question about Torque (JakeIsCool)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JakeIsCool »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hondas dont make torque. Its a biblical fact.</TD></TR></TABLE>
amen to that..straight from the horse' mouth
high flow cat would most likely to have a bigger bore diameter, less backpressure, not exactly good for lowend grunt for mildly tuned N/A setup
amen to that..straight from the horse' mouth
high flow cat would most likely to have a bigger bore diameter, less backpressure, not exactly good for lowend grunt for mildly tuned N/A setup
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Re: Question about Torque (JakeIsCool)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JakeIsCool »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hondas dont make torque. Its a biblical fact.</TD></TR></TABLE>
B16 and B18 need as much back pressure as they can get.
2.2 is better, but I'm sure someone will say they suck too.
B16 and B18 need as much back pressure as they can get.
2.2 is better, but I'm sure someone will say they suck too.
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Re: Question about Torque (JakeIsCool)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JakeIsCool »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hondas dont make torque. Its a biblical fact.</TD></TR></TABLE>
not even the new V8 truck???
not even the new V8 truck???
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horsepower is a function of torque...
hp = (torque x rpms)/5,252.
(if you've ever seen a dyno graph, and assuming the same scale is used for both torque and horsepower, you'll notice that the torque and horsepower lines cross at exactly 5,252 rpms.)
hp = (torque x rpms)/5,252.
(if you've ever seen a dyno graph, and assuming the same scale is used for both torque and horsepower, you'll notice that the torque and horsepower lines cross at exactly 5,252 rpms.)
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by philadd »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">horsepower is a function of torque...
hp = (torque x rpms)/5,252.
(if you've ever seen a dyno graph, and assuming the same scale is used for both torque and horsepower, you'll notice that the torque and horsepower lines cross at exactly 5,252 rpms.)</TD></TR></TABLE>
in general, power (horsepower) is a measurement of a forces movement (torque) with respect to time (RPMS)
hp = (torque x rpms)/5,252.
(if you've ever seen a dyno graph, and assuming the same scale is used for both torque and horsepower, you'll notice that the torque and horsepower lines cross at exactly 5,252 rpms.)</TD></TR></TABLE>
in general, power (horsepower) is a measurement of a forces movement (torque) with respect to time (RPMS)
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Re: Question about Torque (1NUG)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1NUG »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I am a newbie to the import scene and was wanting to know how much torque has an effect on performance. I have been driving a old Chevy sedan for awhile now, and while it’s not fast at all, it has a ton of torque (V6) and I have taken both my friends GSX and RSX-S off the line, it’s all over at about 40mph but the torque really helps on the launch. I was reading about how a high-flow cat will actually lower torque and didn’t understand how it would possible help then. Could some of you guys help me out with how torque plays in role on Honda’s
Thanks</TD></TR></TABLE>
A higher horsepower car generally accelerates faster than a higher flywheel-torque car. It might not launch as well and might not get 0-60 as low, but unless someone really fuked up with the design of the car, the higher horsepower car will ultimately have a higher torque at the wheels than a higher flywheel-torque car.
If you don't understand torque and horsepower and gearing, then you'll probably be like wtf is this guy talking about. I suggest then that you make an effort to understand horsepower and torque and gearing...and to realize that wheel torque is generally much, much higher than flywheel torque.
Thanks</TD></TR></TABLE>
A higher horsepower car generally accelerates faster than a higher flywheel-torque car. It might not launch as well and might not get 0-60 as low, but unless someone really fuked up with the design of the car, the higher horsepower car will ultimately have a higher torque at the wheels than a higher flywheel-torque car.
If you don't understand torque and horsepower and gearing, then you'll probably be like wtf is this guy talking about. I suggest then that you make an effort to understand horsepower and torque and gearing...and to realize that wheel torque is generally much, much higher than flywheel torque.
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