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170 HP?

Torque = acceleration
HP = top speed

HP = torque * RPM

So if the motor revs at 8000, you will have a high HP
motor, but something has to give, so you will have a
less than ideal motor for the street, where 95% of the
driving is done below 4000...

Cheers.

Marc

 --- Allyn <amalventano1@comcast.net> a écrit : >    
He may be porting/tuning for very high rpm peak
> torque. going for the highest torque at the
> highest rpm possible (the peak may not be there, but
> if its still got decent torque at high rpm).
> This will allow an engine to get crazy hp numbers.
> Just keep in mind the hp isnt what pushes you
> back into your seat and gives you the low quarter
> mile times... its the torque. The HP is nothing
> more than a function of torque and engine speed.
> Al
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <JoshuaA.Conner@VerizonWireless.com>
> To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 9:01 PM
> Subject: 170 HP?
> 
> 
> > in a recent discussion with friend, he bragged
> about how simple it is to
> > extract 170 hp from an 8V 2.0L engine, and have it
> more than streetable for
> > a daily ride(decent idle, non light-switch power).
>  I in my naive mind
> > thought this unbelievable.  I stressed to him
> reliable, non grenade engine
> > at 2.0L max.  educate me masses.
> >
> > Joshua C.
> >
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