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Old 02-10-2012, 06:22 PM   #141
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Originally Posted by ahausheer View Post
why do F1 cars have basically no torque...?
Because they are required to be 2.4L, duh.

In torque-centric terms, the high rpms at which F1 motors operate allow a relatively large gear reduction and fairly significant torque at the wheels.

Please ignore the fact that I'm saying Torque x RPM is what matters.
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