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Is High torque good or bad?
Horsepower is how rapidly the vehicle can perform that work. Because there is generally a limit on how fast you can spin an engine, having higher torque allows for greater horsepower at lower rpms. This is also why people talk about “low-end torque” being important for better power at slower speeds.
Why do trucks have more torque?
torque is stronger at the lower end of an engine’s operating range, while horsepower is higher at the upper end; and. a bigger displacement engine will produce more power than a smaller one, simply because there’s more area for combustion to force down those pistons.
How does torque relate to acceleration?
When a torque is applied to an object it begins to rotate with an acceleration inversely proportional to its moment of inertia. This relation can be thought of as Newton’s Second Law for rotation. The moment of inertia is the rotational mass and the torque is rotational force.
How does torque affect angular acceleration?
Newton’s 2nd law relates force to acceleration. In the angular version of Newton’s 2nd law, torque τ takes the place of force and rotational inertia takes the place of mass. When the rotational inertia of an object is constant, the angular acceleration is proportional to torque.
What truck has the best torque?
The Ram 1500 TRX isn’t just the fastest and most powerful light-duty truck on the market, it’s also got the most torque. Rated at 650 pound-feet of torque, the supercharged 6.2-liter Hemi V8 also produces a staggering 702 horsepower.
Why do race cars have such high horsepower?
Racecars have high horsepower due to high RPMs, not due to high torque (see gearing). “Below 5252 RPMs any engine’s torque will always be higher than its horsepower, and above 5252 RPMs any engine’s horsepower will always be higher than its torque. At 5252 RPMs the horsepower and torque will be exactly the same.” — revsearch.com
Is torque higher than horsepower at 5252 rpm?
“Below 5252 RPMs any engine’s torque will always be higher than its horsepower, and above 5252 RPMs any engine’s horsepower will always be higher than its torque. At 5252 RPMs the horsepower and torque will be exactly the same.” — revsearch.com
Is horsepower or torque more important to your vehicle?
Well, if you just want to go fast and hit 140 mph, then horsepower would be more effective for you. However, if you want a strong car that can pull boulders and take off quickly, a high torque might be more important to you. In short, torque makes your vehicle quick.
What is the difference between acceleration and horsepower?
And becauase acceleration is torque at the wheels, the real answer is horsepower, because horsepower encompasses not only the engine’s torque but the total torque that gets delivered to the wheels.