I just test drove a 1997 VTEC Prelude. I can't say I noticed any huge performance gap between it an

Amazing how clueless you guys are, you mean. The VTEC allows the
engine to make good torque at higher RPM's, and power=torque*RPM, thus
the noticable POWER increase. Also, the fact that they can spin the
motor faster allows a shorter gear ratio, which puts more TORQUE at
the WHEELS.

 

Amazing how clueless you guys are, you mean. The VTEC allows the
engine to make good torque at higher RPM's, and power=torque*RPM, thus
the noticable POWER increase. Also, the fact that they can spin the
motor faster allows a shorter gear ratio, which puts more TORQUE at
the WHEELS.

 

What does that have to do with bullshit power claims from HT leads?

 

What does that have to do with bullshit power claims from HT leads?

 

What all this verbal diarrhea boils down to is; if the car
accelerates faster, the power must have increased. Of course he
thinks he is being clever by saying torque increased instead of power
when, for a given engine speed, they are directly related.

Hey Cheah Pet. You want torque? How about an engine that produces
1000ft-lb at 50 rpm? How fast do you think that will go up Pikes
Peak? Did I mention it redlines at 50 rpm. Have fun.

 

What all this verbal diarrhea boils down to is; if the car
accelerates faster, the power must have increased. Of course he
thinks he is being clever by saying torque increased instead of power
when, for a given engine speed, they are directly related.

Hey Cheah Pet. You want torque? How about an engine that produces
1000ft-lb at 50 rpm? How fast do you think that will go up Pikes
Peak? Did I mention it redlines at 50 rpm. Have fun.

 

That's why we gap the plugs correctly. As for getting more torque
this way, I can't imagine it would be enough to justify screwing up
your engine.

Well, I estimate it dropped by 10% so averaging them together you get
no change in performance.

Another subjective guess - from a Nissan Sentra chauffeur this time.
How much faster will it get when you disconnect the clock?

Sorry you don't have any good roads around there. I live in Chicago
and manage to use all 8000 rpm on my GS-R fairly often. Certainly get
it well over 3500 every time I drive it. Auto gearbox shouldn't make
much difference.

 

That's why we gap the plugs correctly. As for getting more torque
this way, I can't imagine it would be enough to justify screwing up
your engine.

Well, I estimate it dropped by 10% so averaging them together you get
no change in performance.

Another subjective guess - from a Nissan Sentra chauffeur this time.
How much faster will it get when you disconnect the clock?

Sorry you don't have any good roads around there. I live in Chicago
and manage to use all 8000 rpm on my GS-R fairly often. Certainly get
it well over 3500 every time I drive it. Auto gearbox shouldn't make
much difference.

 

Er, read his post again. Somehow, you COMPLETELY misunderstood !

 

Er, read his post again. Somehow, you COMPLETELY misunderstood !

 

Amazing how clueless you guys are, you mean. The VTEC allows the

Which is wank. Sensible people would rather have an engine that makes
good torque at low RPM.

Not if you haven't got much torque to put there...

 

Amazing how clueless you guys are, you mean. The VTEC allows the

Which is wank. Sensible people would rather have an engine that makes
good torque at low RPM.

Not if you haven't got much torque to put there...

 

Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races.

Try a decent forced-induction or big capacity engine, and /then/ notice a
"huge performance gap".

 

Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races.

Try a decent forced-induction or big capacity engine, and /then/ notice a
"huge performance gap".

 

Also, the fact that they can spin the motor faster allows a

Two cars producing the same power, at the same road speed, will have the
same torque at the wheels. Torque at the engine is irrelevant if the
gearing is properly sorted.

 

Also, the fact that they can spin the motor faster allows a

Two cars producing the same power, at the same road speed, will have the
same torque at the wheels. Torque at the engine is irrelevant if the
gearing is properly sorted.

 

Kinda ironic coming from someone in the U.K. You must feel deprived of
your favorite fetish.

Obviously you are seemingly unsure of the meaning of torque - you should
read up on it. Whether you get torque at the wheels from a high revving
engine driving a low gear ratio, from the same engine with forced induction
driving a higher gear ratio or from a big ol' thumpwhacker driving a higher
gear ratio is irrelevant. The pinnacle of current racing technology, with
self-imposed safety limitations on max attainable speeds, i.e. "torque at
the wheels", does seem to favor the first as a practical solution.

Rgds, George Macdonald

"Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who, me??

 

Kinda ironic coming from someone in the U.K. You must feel deprived of
your favorite fetish.

Obviously you are seemingly unsure of the meaning of torque - you should
read up on it. Whether you get torque at the wheels from a high revving
engine driving a low gear ratio, from the same engine with forced induction
driving a higher gear ratio or from a big ol' thumpwhacker driving a higher
gear ratio is irrelevant. The pinnacle of current racing technology, with
self-imposed safety limitations on max attainable speeds, i.e. "torque at
the wheels", does seem to favor the first as a practical solution.

Rgds, George Macdonald

"Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who, me??

 

Wrong, moron.

 

Wrong, moron.