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Old 02-07-2012, 11:25 AM   #76
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Originally Posted by ahausheer View Post
Do you really feel torque? I thought it was Hp that actually moved the car, if anything you might feel the slight dip in Hp. Am I wrong?
No, it's torque that moves the car, and that is what you feel. Horsepower is just some complex number: (torque X 5252)/rpm. It is important, but torque is what puts you back in the seat.
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