Power & Torque – "The area under the curve"

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Why can two engines that produce the same peak horsepower drive or feel totally different? Its all about the shape of the power curve not just the peak number. This is a great article on the concept of “area under the curve”

http://www.themusclecarguy.net/area-under-the-curve/

[cava454Moderator 93 VR BT1 View build HERE Member since: February 20, 2015 Posts: 2 390]

Best “average” power wins on the street.

 

Strip is another kettle of fish.

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Agreed, torque pulls you out of the hole, HP gives you mph. Power curve for a streeter vs strip totally different. Low down grunt is so much fun (and useable) on the street.

[delcowizzidParticipant View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 13]

Like been said for decades torque wins races.

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

cava454 wrote:

Best “average” power wins on the street.

In mathematical terms “average power” is EXACTLY what “area under the curve is”

[MarzellaParticipant MarzellaVS SS View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 59]

Don’t see Isuzu dmax smoking c**ts at the strip…

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[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Murica, yee haa!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORrN6utJuUU

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