Thanks, everyone (both on and off list), for the feedback on torque/horsepower
and for suggesting books on the subject.
Pat
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From: Randall <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
To: list
Triumph <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sun, February 7, 2010 8:28:37 AM
Subject: Re: [TR] Is "grunt" torque?
> >Pretty close. But IMO that massive
flywheel also
> contributes to 'grunt',
> >while technically it doesn't
change the steady-state torque
> available.
>
> But it does contribute to
instantaneous torque.
Or detract from it, if you are trying to accelerate
without popping the
clutch.
> As long as it's measured at a steady state. I
don't know about you,
> but I rarely drive at a steady state... <g>
Exactly. But measured torque (and hp) figures are almost always given under
steady-state conditions.
Thus the point I was trying to make : IMO there is
more to perceived "grunt"
than is told by a torque curve.
> In "simple"
terms, torque is a force, and horsepower is how fast that
> force can be
applied.
That's a little too simple, IMO. (Horse)power is force times speed.
Randall
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