Re: [DML] Horsepower vs Torque

[Jim Strickland <ihaveanaccount@xxxxxxxx>]

I'm not sure you are correct.  I think it is technology-dependent. 
VTEC/VVTLi engines are more likely to have higher torque RPMs because of
the increase in HP at the cam crossover.  

I took the average torque RPM for 100 cars from 2.0 liter to 2.3 liter,
and got 3915RPM.
I did the same for 100 cars from 5.0 liter (300ci) to 5.7L (350ci) and
got 3892RPM.    Not much of a difference there.

Consider that low displacement engines are more likely to have
turbochargers, and turbocharged engines often have low peak torques.  

Smaller engines should have a much higher peak HP RPM, but since HP is
measured on a scale of RPM, it does not necessarily mean that the torque
RPM will be high.  

Jim
1537

ps. a 1993 civic has peak torque at 2000rpm too.


On Mon, 3 May 2004 15:24:51 -0400 Michael T Twigger
<marktwigger@xxxxxxxx> writes:
> Don't forget that torque in a smaller engine has max 
> torque at a much higher rpm. While bigger engines such as a 350 has 
> peak torque as low at 2000rpm. Which is much more useful. It means
> less shifting, and more useable power for everyday use.
> 
> MT


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