Subject	yeah, but...
Posted by	Marshall on August 02, 2003 at 12:24 PM
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In Reply To	Well, I was thinking about that this AM.. If you have a set posted by AshsZ of Z1Motorsports.com on August 02, 2003 at 11:56 AM
Message	Having a high torque engine seems to always deliver the best results. Just go to a track and watch the cars run. Tons of big blocks and 383 small blocks, all engines made for torque. The result speaks for itself. Yes, you can launch quickly with a lower torque engine with slicks, but you'll always be able to launch even better with a high torque engine with slicks.
Follow Ups	Horsepower or Torque: Which one is better to have? - AshsZ of Z1Motorsports.com 20:12:51 08/01/03 I would think the application would dictate what type> - Z1TRUTH 20:20:32 08/01/03 It's better to have a wider torque curve. - CaptK(ATL) 20:41:20 08/01/03 But what if it made 400hp from 10k to 13k? (n/m) - ibpimpn 20:54:00 08/01/03 Putting it into more specfics like Carlos did, you will - AshsZ of Z1Motorsports.com 21:24:20 08/01/03 who shifts at 6500rpm? - Red Leader 22:43:13 08/01/03 I always thought that there was no substitute for - ibpimpn 23:19:51 08/01/03 um... - Chris-TTZ 23:32:51 08/01/03 another thing to think about - Marshall 02:49:18 08/02/03 Well, I was thinking about that this AM.. If you have a set - AshsZ of Z1Motorsports.com 11:56:49 08/02/03 yeah, but... - Marshall 12:24:31 08/02/03 Well, a watermill generates ~1600ft/lbs of torque - AshsZ of Z1Motorsports.com 13:04:49 08/02/03 engines are a lot closer than that though. - Marshall 20:03:39 08/02/03 Here's a helpful link: - Marshall 20:49:07 08/01/03 well thats a very good topic. - Carlos Ramirez 21:09:15 08/01/03 There is a formula... - weingart 22:20:40 08/01/03 Yeah - Red Leader 22:52:13 08/01/03 on the subject... - Chris-TTZ 23:39:08 08/01/03 See Red Leader's post. - CaptK(ATL) 23:42:31 08/01/03 i agree. reading comprehension is over rated. - Chris-TTZ 00:10:16 08/02/03 Re: i agree. reading comprehension is over rated. - Marshall 01:55:25 08/02/03 ah...very good. thank you sir. (n/m) - Chris-TTZ 16:22:07 08/02/03 Take a midol. I wasn't trying to be a smartass. - CaptK(ATL) 09:54:05 08/02/03 np. guess i took it wrong. (n/m) - Chris-TTZ 16:24:07 08/02/03 5252 comes from >>> - kuah@splparts.com 23:23:43 08/02/03 Re: Horsepower or Torque: Which one is better to have? - Velox 02:04:29 08/02/03 Re: Horsepower or Torque: Which one is better to have? - ZHOUND 14:55:35 08/02/03
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