What exactly is torque on a car?
2007-08-03 18:17:31 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Torque is more of what gets your car moving from a dead stop, or when you floor it. Its basically the force that comes through the engine and drive train to the wheels. I personally think its better to have more Torque than more Horsepower
2007-08-03 23:48:43 · answer #1 · answered by Sam H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a power rating kinda like horsepower, kinda hard to explain, it is measurement of the strength of the rotational force of a engine. On a bolt it is the amount of force applied when you push on the ratchet handle. To win at arm wrestling you need a exert more torque than you opponent to win. A electric screw gun needs torque to sink a screw, when you are peddling a bike uphill you are exerting more torque then when peddling on the flat. hope these examples helped
2007-08-04 01:45:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
simply put torque is the twisting force generated by the engine.
2007-08-04 02:12:50 · answer #3 · answered by mdk68gto, ase certified m tech 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋