300rwkw vs 300rwkw

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

It makes no difference how much power you have, torque will win races every time. Power is just a figure, torque is usable.

 

[jasonsv6]

essentialy
torque is a measure of how much work it can do.
power is a measure of how fast it can do that work.

same torque and more power will be faster. as the same level of force can be applied in less time

more torque but less power can also be faster as more force can be exerted over the same period of time butt this is a sliding scale

 

[UFO]

It makes no difference how much power you have, torque will win races every time. Power is just a figure, torque is usable.

i disagree.

a clunker diesel engine with bucketloads of torque but no power vs a car with less torque but more power will lose every time.
its about useable power and torque.... and where it is in the rev range.

 

[CSP]

a clunker diesel engine with bucketloads of torque but no power vs a car with less torque but more power will lose every time.

No always. Entirely depends where the torque is available in the rev range...

 

[soop]

I'll get a Diesel hilux and race you. see what happens.

 

[VT-565]

YouTube - Fast diesel trucks drag racing DODGE CUMMINS 1/4 mile

 

[kuzman89]

Just look at the SIDI and fords I6. Pretty similiar times, yet the Ford has bucketloads more torque.

 

[jasonsv6]

I'll get a Diesel hilux and race you. see what happens.

i tell ya now it hardly moves

 

[soop]

What the ford or the Hilux?

 

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

i disagree.

a clunker diesel engine with bucketloads of torque but no power vs a car with less torque but more power will lose every time.
its about useable power and torque.... and where it is in the rev range.

Compare apples to apples though, not apples to toothpaste.