6spd tranny?

[Larry" <rocco16v@netzero.com (Larry)]

How can one engine that makes "more torque everywhere" have a more narrow
powerband than another?????
It may be 'peakier', but it ain't 'narrower'.....
Think about it.

Larry   sandiego16V

----- Original Message -----
From: T Berk <tberk@mindspring.com>
To: <Undisclosed-recipients:;>
Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2002 6:59 PM
Subject: Re: 6spd tranny?


> Michael Abatzis wrote:
> >
> > i'm going with marc on this one. 16v makes more torque at all rpms, but
the
> > torque curve is peaky, from 4k-6.5k.  8v makes less torque, but it's
more
> > evenly spread out. don't worry scott, your car is still faster ;)
> > -michael
> > 92 vr6 gti-gobs of torque everywhere
> >
> > >From: "Scott F. Williams" <sfwilliams@comcast.net>
> >
> > >No, you're missing my point entirely. The 16v makes more torque at
*all*
> > >rpm
> > >points. The rush of hp at the top simply makes the bottom feel softer
than
> > >the 8v. Additionally, the difference in vehicle weight and often times
> > >gearing affects the way the 8v and 16v cars behave.
> > >
> > >Check the dyno sheets for stock motors (a fair means of comparison) and
> > >you'll see what I'm saying.
> > >--
> > >Scott F. Williams
>
>
> Scott, he got your point- his was different. I agree the 16v, while
> having MORE everywhere always has a narrower band over the range than
> the lower powered but wider (flatter?) torque of the 8v.
>
> TBerk
>
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