Nitrous S2000 vs Drag 5.0
11-06-2010, 12:16 PM
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More tq doesnt always win. Take this for example. I run 9.0 to 9.1 in the 1/8th mile. I walk all over 2 guys the two guys with these that run 10.2 to 10.5. More tq doesnt always win. And lol at the weak 34bhp per liter 
Camaro engine specs:
1988 Chevrolet Camaro engine
Bore × stroke 94.89 mm × 88.39 mm
3.74 in × 3.48 in
Cylinders V8
Displacement 5 litre
5001 cc
(305.18 cu in)
Type OHV
Compression ratio 9.30:1
Fuel system Rochester fuel inj.
Maximum power
(SAEnet) 172.4 PS (170 bhp) (126.8 kW)
@ 4000 rpm
Specific output 34 bhp/litre
0.56 bhp/cu in
Maximum torque
(SAEnet) 346.0 Nm (255 ft·lb) (35.3 kgm)
@ 2400 rpm
bmep 869.4 kPa (126.1 psi)
Specific torque 69.19 Nm/litre
Camaro engine specs:
1988 Chevrolet Camaro engine
Bore × stroke 94.89 mm × 88.39 mm
3.74 in × 3.48 in
Cylinders V8
Displacement 5 litre
5001 cc
(305.18 cu in)
Type OHV
Compression ratio 9.30:1
Fuel system Rochester fuel inj.
Maximum power
(SAEnet) 172.4 PS (170 bhp) (126.8 kW)
@ 4000 rpm
Specific output 34 bhp/litre
0.56 bhp/cu in
Maximum torque
(SAEnet) 346.0 Nm (255 ft·lb) (35.3 kgm)
@ 2400 rpm
bmep 869.4 kPa (126.1 psi)
Specific torque 69.19 Nm/litre
11-06-2010, 12:53 PM
#13
Originally Posted by PyMpShYt,Nov 6 2010, 12:16 PM
More tq doesnt always win. Take this for example. I run 9.0 to 9.1 in the 1/8th mile. I walk all over 2 guys the two guys with these that run 10.2 to 10.5. More tq doesnt always win. And lol at the weak 34bhp per liter
Camaro engine specs:
1988 Chevrolet Camaro engine
Bore × stroke 94.89 mm × 88.39 mm
3.74 in × 3.48 in
Cylinders V8
Displacement 5 litre
5001 cc
(305.18 cu in)
Type OHV
Compression ratio 9.30:1
Fuel system Rochester fuel inj.
Maximum power
(SAEnet) 172.4 PS (170 bhp) (126.8 kW)
@ 4000 rpm
Specific output 34 bhp/litre
0.56 bhp/cu in
Maximum torque
(SAEnet) 346.0 Nm (255 ft·lb) (35.3 kgm)
@ 2400 rpm
bmep 869.4 kPa (126.1 psi)
Specific torque 69.19 Nm/litre
Camaro engine specs:
1988 Chevrolet Camaro engine
Bore × stroke 94.89 mm × 88.39 mm
3.74 in × 3.48 in
Cylinders V8
Displacement 5 litre
5001 cc
(305.18 cu in)
Type OHV
Compression ratio 9.30:1
Fuel system Rochester fuel inj.
Maximum power
(SAEnet) 172.4 PS (170 bhp) (126.8 kW)
@ 4000 rpm
Specific output 34 bhp/litre
0.56 bhp/cu in
Maximum torque
(SAEnet) 346.0 Nm (255 ft·lb) (35.3 kgm)
@ 2400 rpm
bmep 869.4 kPa (126.1 psi)
Specific torque 69.19 Nm/litre
11-06-2010, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by JoeyBalls,Nov 6 2010, 05:11 PM
HP is great, but the feeling of Torque us just awesome 
. I would rather have the HP, with our gearing the lack of Torque doesnt matter much
. I would rather have the HP, with our gearing the lack of Torque doesnt matter much
...I'll be handling him this spring on the 150 shot
11-06-2010, 05:33 PM
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HP is king, not torque. The amount of POWER you're making at that rpm/speed is what kills other cars. Torque is nothing in a race.
If a car has 1000 lb-ft of torque and 200 hp at 3K rpm
and another car has 20 lb-ft of torque and 201hp at 20K rpm
(wheel hp and torque)
and both cars weigh the same, but due to gearing at a 60mph roll, they both fall into their 3K and 20K powerband respectively, then the 20lb-ft of torque car will walk the other.
These numbers actually dont make sense since I didnt use the torque, rpm->hp equation but the general idea is there
If a car has 1000 lb-ft of torque and 200 hp at 3K rpm
and another car has 20 lb-ft of torque and 201hp at 20K rpm
(wheel hp and torque)
and both cars weigh the same, but due to gearing at a 60mph roll, they both fall into their 3K and 20K powerband respectively, then the 20lb-ft of torque car will walk the other.
These numbers actually dont make sense since I didnt use the torque, rpm->hp equation but the general idea is there