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Horsepower isn't nearly as important as torque for a vehicle like this. If you look at even modern work trucks, they may have a 6-7L engine pushing only ~300hp
by dntrkv 12y ago
Horsepower isn't nearly as important as torque for a vehicle like this. If you look at even modern work trucks, they may have a 6-7L engine pushing only ~300hp or so but with like 700-800lb-ft of torque.
But yes, engines have come a long way. I remember being amazed at 450lb-ft of torque on diesel work truck. The new Fords push something like 860lb-ft.
- grogers 12y agoBig torque from an engine sounds impressive but in reality only power matters. You can always change gear ratios to get more torque, which means more force to the ground. Power determines how fast you will accelerate, how fast your top speed is, etc. It's all about conservation of energy.
- bcohen5055 12y agoEfficiency is really the name of the game. Do you really want to have a massive 7L engine spinning at redline just to be able to reduce that down 1:10 for some good torque? I'd much rather just an engine with the RPM held at the "crossover" of the Torque/HP lines or working within an island of efficency