Too much torque?
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Drifting
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From: Lancaster CA
Too much torque?
I took advantage of a dyno run reciently. The results indicate my numbers for torque are greater the HP, example 322hp & 327lb/ft. .
What gives? Small blocks ususally make bigger numbers for HP then TQ? :crazy:
Today I had the same shop adjust the WOT A/F. They work was done on a different dyno. The numbers are a little different but, the TQ figure is still greater then the HP? :crazy: The work picked up about 15hp and, it looks like a little more TQ, ~20lb/ft. :D It does seem to have improved WOT performance, especially here at my home altitude ~2500ft.
Am I missing something?
What gives? Small blocks ususally make bigger numbers for HP then TQ? :crazy:
Today I had the same shop adjust the WOT A/F. They work was done on a different dyno. The numbers are a little different but, the TQ figure is still greater then the HP? :crazy: The work picked up about 15hp and, it looks like a little more TQ, ~20lb/ft. :D It does seem to have improved WOT performance, especially here at my home altitude ~2500ft.
Am I missing something?
Drifting
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From: NY
Re: Too much torque? (scool93535)
TQ is your friend :yesnod: repeat after me TQ is my friend :D
You probably got the extra TQ from the exaust you have. Usually you'll pick up more tq than hp with an exaust system :cheers:
You probably got the extra TQ from the exaust you have. Usually you'll pick up more tq than hp with an exaust system :cheers:
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Drifting
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From: Lancaster CA
Re: Too much torque? (Moundir)
TQ is my friend,
TQ is my friend :jester
I agree, I'm just not use to seeing the TQ figure higher then the HP. :confused:
Oh well, as long as I have a friend named TQ, all's right with the world.. :cheers:
TQ is my friend :jester
I agree, I'm just not use to seeing the TQ figure higher then the HP. :confused:
Oh well, as long as I have a friend named TQ, all's right with the world.. :cheers:
Burning Brakes
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From: Manchester NH
Re: Too much torque? (indypace78)
One of the desirable things about a V-8 motor is that you more often than not have a torque peak that is significantly lower in the rpm band than the peak HP. This is what gives the car drivability - you have copious amounts of torque at cruising rpm, so you can accelerate to a reasonable degree before forcing a downshift. If you want a peak torque figure that is lower than your peak HP figure, go get yourself a VTEC. :jester
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From: san jose ca
Re: Too much torque? (pburant)
If you want a peak torque figure that is lower than your peak HP figure, go get yourself a VTEC. :jester
It's just a different kind of driving !!!
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From: Winston Salem NC
Re: Too much torque? (scool93535)
Horsepower is a mathmatically arrived at number. The formula is: TQ x RPM's divided by 5250. HP and TQ always cross at 5250 RPM's, on a dyno graph. If they don't the graph is wrong. If you want your HP to exceed TQ you can do it with a bigger cam, better breathing and higher RPM's.
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Drifting
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From: Forney TX
Re: Too much torque? (scool93535)
Or your power numbers could look like mine:rolleyes:. Wonderful tq to work with(LT-1), but not much horsepower above 4500:nopity. I think i would take your power curve any day. :D