This is a question that has been covered many times in the past. I am just trying to see what people really think about this. Lets say for example. You have two cars
1 with B16 & other with B18. Both making 200 hp, but the B18 making 15 ft lbs tq more.
Which one do you think will run a better 1/4 mile time? And why?
Dont flame. Just trying to get a discussion going

 

This is how I feel about the situation.
I think that TQ actually makes a good difference in 1/4 mile time. I am not judging off of math equations but from what I know with personal experience. H22's for example normally make anywhere between 170 - 190 hp in a swap. And they run better 1/4 mile times than most B series with same HP do

 

I think the b16 will go faster if the of criteria are the same, raction, gearatio, weight of the car etc.

the b16 will have to produce torque more upper in the rpm scale if they both have 200hp.

therefore the b 16 can pull every gear a little longer, producing the same hp numberand saves time on that.

but if my theory works in real life only the person who try can tell

 

From my experience the car with more tq is harder to hook up with. If you get it to hook as good as the car with less tq it may be a little quicker but i dont think its gonna be a huge difference. For example a buddy of mine has pretty much the same setup as me but he has ls/vtec i have a b16, both make similar hp but he makes about 20 more ft. lbs of tq than me, i have driven both and his car is much harder to hook than mine. Both cars trapped the same mph but the b16 ran 3 tenths faster since it hooked up. Both cars were using the same exact suspensions, wheels/slicks, similar weight etc.

 

Average power, more torque generally means more average power and a less peaky powerband. If gear ratios are the same, and traction is the same, the car with more average power will win. Remember, more torque at a given rpm, also means more hp.

 

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^^^This guy has no clue what he is talking about.
Here is what I say: Average power, more torque generally means more average power and a less peaky powerband. If gear ratios are the same, and traction is the same, the car with more average power will win. Remember, more torque at a given rpm, also means more hp

 

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^^^This guy has no clue what he is talking about.
Here is what I say: Average power, more torque generally means more average power and a less peaky powerband. If gear ratios are the same, and traction is the same, the car with more average power will win. Remember, more torque at a given rpm, also means more hp</TD></TR></TABLE>

omg i just spit all over my screen!

 

There is no equation for tq. On track times. Weight plays a roll, traction, fuel, A GOOD TUNE!!!!!!!!! DRIVER all that plays a factor. If your are racing me in the same car you better bring your A Game. JK