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Old 05-07-2010, 01:43 PM   #36 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Daishi View Post
not necessarily. Gearing plays a big roll.. Tq is the measure of rotational force on something.. There can be Tq with no movement for example you can push on a building and not move it but your still applying TQ, Without HP there is no movement.. Hp is the measure of work being done over distance and time. The more work being done the faster your car will get down the track. All things equal, Weight, Gearing etc.. The car with more hp will get down the track quicker.In essence hp is what really matters. It all depends on what the vehicle is being used for.
+1. That quote that says TQ wins races is such a BS that is still has validity for some people.
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