ok, you have a 500 hp engine with 450 ft lbs of torque. Could you tow a boat with your porsche or ferrari. I know there would have to be some rigging done but is it theoretically possible, you have the power?
what do you think?
2006-07-17 12:17:57 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
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2006-07-17 12:29:35 · update #1
Towing is not just about power. You also need the brakes to be able to handle the load as well as the cooling system and drive train. Yes you could make the cars tow a boat, but how would they handle the extra strain put on the car?
2006-07-17 12:25:29 · answer #1 · answered by uthockey32 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Hell no!! Don't be stupid!! You will either ruin the car, hurt or kill yourself or others, or both!! Reason being: The car is not heavy enough!! The first sharp curve and you would probably lose it! Hills and especially steep grades would all be treacherous! Also, attempting to back it down to a slippery wet boat launch......I see the whole schmear in the lake!! No, I would get that thought out of my head if I was you, Mac!!
2006-07-17 12:21:13 · answer #2 · answered by Jimmy Pete 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
none of the sports car engine is designed for that kind of TORQUE, even if your car is a normal car with some engine modifications like racing pistons or a turbo you lose all the TORQUE in the engine as you gain more power, in simple facts the modified/sports car has lots of power but low TORQUE
2006-07-17 12:24:07 · answer #3 · answered by compadre_sv 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes u would want to u could strip a few gears but what the heck u could yes dont listen to n e one else u would have to do a few slightly differant things put new gears in or what not im only 12 and know cars more than any body i see typing right know haaaa!!! man though studying cars for 7 years really pays off!!!
2006-07-17 17:27:01 · answer #4 · answered by Tyler D. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not just the power, but the ability of the vehicles chassis and brakes to handle the load, which those cars definitiely could not do. They're great cars bu tnot designed for those kinds of loads.
2006-07-17 12:38:26 · answer #5 · answered by JeffyB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, sure. With a hitch, it works.
But if you can afford a ferrari...
Buy an SUV so you don't ruin a transmission that costs more than a used SUV
2006-07-17 12:28:01 · answer #6 · answered by driftking_z 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depending on the size and weight of the boat..Best thing to do is check with your car dealer to see if it can be done.
2006-07-17 12:26:22 · answer #7 · answered by jst4pat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ROFL!!!! LOL!!!!!!! Is the car insured?!?!?! LOL!!!!!!! I'm going to die laughing!!!!!!!!!!! My neighbor has a ferrari let me go ask him...wait...i don't feel like being laughed at! LOL!!!!!!!!! Ferrari and a boat!!!!!!! Would you like your car in two pieces????? But If you want to try go for it. I want pictures or a video clip. Please don't be a girl...you're making us look bad!!!!!
2006-07-17 12:19:34 · answer #8 · answered by damsel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would you want to do a thing like that?
2006-07-17 12:19:28 · answer #9 · answered by GreekChick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you probably could but why would you want too?????????????
2006-07-17 12:21:58 · answer #10 · answered by M S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋