TwinTurbo.NET: Nissan 300ZX forum - why are clutches rated in Horsepower rather than torque?
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why are clutches rated in Horsepower rather than torque?
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MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z)
on May 14, 2003 at 6:01 PM
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It would seem more accurate to use torque because that is what the clutch is holding.
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why are clutches rated in Horsepower rather than torque? -
MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z)
18:01:18 05/14/03
Re: too philisophical man ...
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Spiff187( Calgary,AB )
18:28:20 05/14/03
Probably because most consumers can relate better to a
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JMT-Z(St. Louis)
18:30:40 05/14/03
and hp is just a value of tq anyways...makes sense (n/m)
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Chris(NJ)
18:40:29 05/14/03
HP is a function of rpm and torque. You can have
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MikeH(Twin GT35BB Incon Z)
18:47:48 05/14/03
ACT clutches are rated in Torque (n/m)
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Funky (NWZ)
18:37:56 05/14/03
You're probably right
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Tredmil
19:16:21 05/14/03
yeah
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Marshall
21:12:33 05/14/03
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