Granto
17th May 2006, 12:10 AM
"I have tested a blacktop 20V to 8500 rpm and it didnt drop off HP but a silvertop drops off power at around 7800 so I wouldent rev it past that."
BT: Blacktop 20v 4age
ST: Silvertop 20v 4age
this may sound stupid, but I expect the ST and BT make simular torque curves right?
dropping off at around the same spots, but the BT makes more HP at higher rpms, that is, it dosen't drop off?
okay, I'm a bit confused about this..
what would this mean for say, racing the car along?
the BT can increase speed quicker than the ST at above 7800 RPM, that is, the ST wouldn't get much faster, where as the BT would still be increasing car speed?
I don't really have a good understanding of torque/rpm/hp for driveability (other than, more torque makes you take off quicker.. that's about it really..) oh and torque x rpm = hp? which makes me think, if the torque curve stays flat and dosen't drop off, the more you rev an engine, the more power it'll make..
just very confused about "torque" and "power" for cars acceleration..
I might walk away from the comp for 20 minutes and think about this, and re-write this in a more english friendly way http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/smile.gif
Thanks, Grant.
Grant.
BT: Blacktop 20v 4age
ST: Silvertop 20v 4age
this may sound stupid, but I expect the ST and BT make simular torque curves right?
dropping off at around the same spots, but the BT makes more HP at higher rpms, that is, it dosen't drop off?
okay, I'm a bit confused about this..
what would this mean for say, racing the car along?
the BT can increase speed quicker than the ST at above 7800 RPM, that is, the ST wouldn't get much faster, where as the BT would still be increasing car speed?
I don't really have a good understanding of torque/rpm/hp for driveability (other than, more torque makes you take off quicker.. that's about it really..) oh and torque x rpm = hp? which makes me think, if the torque curve stays flat and dosen't drop off, the more you rev an engine, the more power it'll make..
just very confused about "torque" and "power" for cars acceleration..
I might walk away from the comp for 20 minutes and think about this, and re-write this in a more english friendly way http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/smile.gif
Thanks, Grant.
Grant.