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Old Sep 7, 2005 | 11:15 AM
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of course that torque is undefined. 0 lb-ft and 10,000 lb-ft at 0 RPM, produce exactly the same result...0 HP.
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Old Sep 7, 2005 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by steven975,Sep 7 2005, 11:15 AM
of course that torque is undefined. 0 lb-ft and 10,000 lb-ft at 0 RPM, produce exactly the same result...0 HP.
torque is defined at any RPM. there is no work, hence no HP but torque is still there.
torque is simply force x moment arm (for physics geek, it's "cross").

think of it another way, do you weigh anything if you're sitting on a chair?
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Old Sep 7, 2005 | 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Incubus,Sep 2 2005, 08:34 PM
At 0 RPM no torque is generated at all. There must be at least SOME revolution...that's what torque is.
revolution defines work.

just feel like going over physics today..
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Old Sep 7, 2005 | 12:05 PM
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hks of japan makes a turbo kit for the JDM market prius. it makes some good power. but i dont understand why you would want to mod a hybrid? isnt it for mpg? oh well to each his own!
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Old Sep 7, 2005 | 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by marthafokker,Sep 3 2005, 11:46 AM
Not as stupid as the people claiming Honda vtec is more fun to drive than v8 and v10....
Actually, several Vtec cars are much more fun than many V8 and V10 cars. More fun doesn't mean faster but road feel and personal preference. Not many cars are more fun than an S2000 or Integra R (Vtec cars). Maybe your '05 AP2 is not as fun as an AP1.
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Old Sep 7, 2005 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Purple_sky,Sep 7 2005, 12:45 PM
Actually, several Vtec cars are much more fun than many V8 and V10 cars. More fun doesn't mean faster but road feel and personal preference. Not many cars are more fun than an S2000 or Integra R (Vtec cars). Maybe your '05 AP2 is not as fun as an AP1.
s2k is way more fun drive than any camaro/mustang i have ever been in!
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