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Old 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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Old 04-01-2015, 11:08 PM   #2
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it is a cool vid but it explains nothing regarding the dip.
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Old 04-02-2015, 12:35 PM   #3
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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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this video is obviously is directed to 7 year olds.


So the majority of this forum.
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