Need restrictor plate
Drifting
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From: Pearland, TX
Burning Brakes
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From: Cedar Rapids IA
But with RPM limited would still have 400ft/lbs torque available compared to maybe 370 restricted.
Drifting
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From: Pearland, TX
Well he said the limit was on horsepower, and horsepower is dependent on torque. It sounds like it's six in one hand, half a dozen in the other, but I'm pretty sure that all else equal, you'd want the power higher in the RPM range. I don't remember exactly why though.
Team Owner
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From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
RPM limits would such.
Many long straights we need to get to 6700-6800 rpms, in 4th. and shifting up to 5th and back down for 60-75 feet is not worth the it.
The top competitors run 7000 red line, and peek HP around 67-6800 at~ 385 rwhp, HP curve should go an additional 150-200 rpms above peek HP.
yet down at 2500 to 5000, there is a flat torque line upto Peaking 5000-5200 ~ 400 rwtq
Many long straights we need to get to 6700-6800 rpms, in 4th. and shifting up to 5th and back down for 60-75 feet is not worth the it.
The top competitors run 7000 red line, and peek HP around 67-6800 at~ 385 rwhp, HP curve should go an additional 150-200 rpms above peek HP.
yet down at 2500 to 5000, there is a flat torque line upto Peaking 5000-5200 ~ 400 rwtq
