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04-01-2015, 11:00 PM | #1 |
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FRS drop in tourque/power explained in this video
FRS starting at 3min
So this explains why sometimes you feel no power... [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ol-XeSEk1sY"]CNET On Cars - Car Tech 101: Horsepower vs. Torque - YouTube[/ame] |
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it is a cool vid but it explains nothing regarding the dip.
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Cool. Alfa 4 pot motor for illustration purposes ( to mess around with and look at in the shop ).
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'Horsepower is a measure of work'
'Torque is also a measure of work' Seeing as the first two statements he made are Complete horseshit (is that also a measure of work?) I'm not inclined to listen to any more of this video. |
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this video is obviously is directed to 7 year olds.
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