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what is torque? - 7/3/2006 1:49:07 AM

tagstarr

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i dont wanna sound stupid, but ive never really understood what torque is...

what is it?
why do i need it?
what dose it do with the car or speed?
the more the better?

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RE: what is torque? - 7/7/2006 10:12:02 AM

mitsu41

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Torque is basically what turns your driveshaft that turns your wheels. Torque is what accelerates your car from a start. Low Torque=bad start. Horsepower is what drives your car over time down the track. Its kinda hard to explain but basically its the force that spins your driveshaft....Hope this helps.

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RE: what is torque? - 7/7/2006 11:12:26 AM

XTREME

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Here is a really good article on horsepower vs torque:

http://www.revsearch.com/dynamometer/torque_vs_horsepower.html

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