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So it turns out HP is more important than Torque... :) Posted By: hot_red_z28 On: 05-12-2008 @ 21:35:31 Reply | Edit Wow guys, seriously... I was looking for some info on the conquest tonight, and I came across this astounding explaination of how HP is most important factor in racing... His math and physics examples are so off it's not even funny, and yet you should have seen how the guys were eating it up and bowing down to him as a great master of computation and thanking him for setting the record straight... LMAO http://www.yawpower.com/tqvshp.html -- 
Watch it idle: http://garrettreinard.bounceme.net/misc/lt1alive.wmv Posted By: roubenbird On: 05-12-2008 @ 22:45:17 Reply | Top | Edit You can clearly see that the Honda F1 is faster than the diesel, therefore, horsepower is better than torque. -- Being rebuilt, It'll take a while: 
WS6 3o5 TBI 88' Formula, 670cfm Holley Projection Throttle Body Holley Projection Intake Mainfold, Underdrive Pulley,Dual Snorkle & Factory Cowl Induction,now with short straight pipes, UMI Subframe connectors, Fourth Gen seats, Three row Radiator, Posi rear end (2.73),TPI heads, 1.6 roller rockers 15.543 @ 88.21mph Posted By: hot_red_z28 On: 05-12-2008 @ 23:22:13 Reply | Top | Edit  Yeah, and apparently the concept of a breaker bar is backwards, because after all, it's harder to support a one pound weight with a 4 foot pole than it is a 1 foot pole...  What is that guy smoking?
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Watch it idle: http://garrettreinard.bounceme.net/misc/lt1alive.wmv Posted By: Jeremiah On: 05-12-2008 @ 23:36:44 Reply | Top | Edit Actually his breaker bar is correct...it is harder to hold on to a one pound weight at 4ft than 1ft...but his overall arguement is WAY off. -- 2005 GMC 1500HD 6.0L, 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix 1991 Camaro - 24 Hours of LeMons race car. Pics: ftp://72.167.14.32/24hoursoflemons 
"uhmmm maybe all the dinosaurs farts caused the first ice age, and all the mammoth's farts caused the world to warm back up again. so now since we don't have anything that big all the other animals farts have taken so long to ruin the world more. interesting haha" --Fattie Posted By: hot_red_z28 On: 05-12-2008 @ 23:40:26 Reply | Top | Edit Ahh... I misread the lever part... I thought me meant the weight was hanging at the pivot point and would be "wound" up by lifting the long lever... You are correct, with the weight out at the end of the lever, that part is correct...  --
Watch it idle: http://garrettreinard.bounceme.net/misc/lt1alive.wmv Posted By: assbreeze On: 05-13-2008 @ 00:03:36 Reply | Top | Edit I didn't read the idiot's theories on why, but horsepower is more important than torque in terms of racing (and before some of you go flying off the handle, that doesn't mean you can get by with zero or minimal amounts of torque.) I don't really feel like going over the intricate points, but if you want a thorough explanation, I'm sure Tino would be more than happy to let you know if you E-mail him or something. -- '98 Firebird Formula http://members.cardomain.com/tailwind Posted By: crunkmaro 
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stickers > all -- i rock. Posted By: ObsidianSixer On: 05-13-2008 @ 02:07:54 Reply | Top | Edit  --  
1998-Firebird 0-60 in 8.5sec! FTW! (Slowest fbody on Fbody.com) Posted By: jumper297 On: 05-13-2008 @ 08:47:49 Reply | Top | Edit The dumbass talks about the two as if they're independent. HP is a number derived from TQ. HP=2<Pi>*(TQ)*(RPM)/33000 -- 95 Formula 1 of 7,448 
"Life is too short to drive a slow car." Posted By: RS31 On: 05-13-2008 @ 09:29:30 Reply | Top | Edit hp is just the rate at which you make torque. 1 hp is like 550 lb/ft/sec * rpm or something? I dont remember. so what's his argument on why a honda still loses to a V8? is it because it doesnt rev to 18000 rpm? -- 
1998 GTP - 3.4" pulley - ZZP PCM - Fender Intake - Autolite 104's - TB spacer - 3" downpipe - !ubend - high flow cat 1999 Suzuki SV650 - Stage 4 jet kit - Full Exhaust Posted By: Jeremiah On: 05-13-2008 @ 10:30:38 Reply | Top | Edit ^ he is comparing a diesel to an F1 car...not much of a comparison. -- 2005 GMC 1500HD 6.0L, 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix 1991 Camaro - 24 Hours of LeMons race car. Pics: ftp://72.167.14.32/24hoursoflemons
"uhmmm maybe all the dinosaurs farts caused the first ice age, and all the mammoth's farts caused the world to warm back up again. so now since we don't have anything that big all the other animals farts have taken so long to ruin the world more. interesting haha" --Fattie Posted By: RS31 On: 05-13-2008 @ 12:24:39 Reply | Top | Edit what? they're practically the same thing
cummins would win anyway --
1998 GTP - 3.4" pulley - ZZP PCM - Fender Intake - Autolite 104's - TB spacer - 3" downpipe - !ubend - high flow cat 1999 Suzuki SV650 - Stage 4 jet kit - Full Exhaust Posted By: 2piececrank On: 05-13-2008 @ 13:25:29 Reply | Top | Edit The Audi R8/10 are damn impressive for a diesel and put up hp numbers not too far behind and F1 car. -- 
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