2006-09-30 17:48:40 · 6 answers · asked by trandeanusa 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races. - Carol Shelby
2006-09-30 17:58:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Torque is the measured ability of a rotating element, as of a gear or shaft, to overcome turning resistance.
2006-10-01 00:53:06 · answer #2 · answered by Sean R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ever hear of the physics law " an object in motion tends to stay in motion"? tourque is the weight of the rotating assy helping the enginge to overcome the next comp cycle as well as the other 2 cycles.
hp usually comes from rpm's tourque from the rotating assy in motion and depending on bore,stroke fuel, comp and barometric pressure as well as a whole bunch of other bla bla.
hp= top speed, tourque= how fast you get there.
2006-10-01 03:06:00 · answer #3 · answered by l8ntpianist 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hp is the power coming from ur engine
torque is how much power is going from ur engine to the ground
2006-10-01 00:58:20 · answer #4 · answered by jesse james 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in laymens terms...torque is how much work the engine/motor will do, horsepower is how fast it will do it
2006-10-01 20:24:04 · answer #5 · answered by straycat_101 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how hard it can pull
and in case you needed to know this too
a horse is speed
2006-10-01 00:55:33 · answer #6 · answered by ineedacar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋