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Old 06-03-2009, 07:07 PM   #99
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Originally Posted by TIGGER View Post
Hmmm... I'm not as smart as you so maybe I don't understand. Are you saying that there comes a point when 80+ ft/lbs of torque is not "better" than 45 ft/lbs of torque?
YES!!!

Hp is an equation. So, Hp=(Tq X Rpm)/5252

So, if you have 55 tq but 17000 rpm you have 178hp.

Now, 85tq and 11000rpm and you have 178hp.

So, in this case, lower tq or not. The engine is doing the same work..
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