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mattk
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24th Mar 09 at 23:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
for arguments sake Im using a Civic type R because its the first car that came into my head that has a low torque figure compared to its bhp figure

CTR = 200bhp and 150 ft/lbs

Grande Punto = 130bhp and 215 ft/lbs

whats is torque? what can my car do that the civic cant?

[Edited on 24-03-2009 by mattk]
Jakey
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quote:
Originally posted by mattk
what can my car do that the civic cant?


Hit the limiter at 4500rpm.
daymoon
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torque is force, not sure what it acts on though,,,
Ojc
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The answer to your question is you will still loose.
mattk
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I dont see the question can I beat a civic type r

its a genuine question
Adam_B
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24th Mar 09 at 23:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
where did you get that figure for a CTR from? I thought they were 150ft lbs......
Pip308
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you could pull a rangerover quicker than the civic
Nic Barnes
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24th Mar 09 at 23:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Adam_B
where did you get that figure for a CTR from? I thought they were 150ft lbs......


yeah theyre something like that, not 125
mattk
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just top listing on google
mattk
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edited
Adam_B
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Torque is a measure of the actual twisting force produced by the engine.
Mo
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think the figures for the CTR was made up just to make a point.

Torque is ur pulling power. 5 people in ur car will drive better than 5 people in ur CTR example
Adam_B
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This is a pretty good explanation along with horse power and how the 2 relate-

http://www.vettenet.org/torquehp.html
smcGSI16V
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You could tow a caravan easier.
Nic Barnes
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bhp is just pub talk. actual torque is where its at and what gets you moving.

 
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