2014 Ultimate 1 Ton Challenge results

4x4ord wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

AH64ID wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

4x4ord wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:
Would have been interesting to see what would have happened if they could have turned off the torque management.

What do you mean by "torque maagement"?

RAM does not allow full power in the low gears until you are moving along.

None of the engines are allowed to make full power in lower gears.

There isn't a drive-train that would fit and hold full torque off the line, and not cost what a full drag trans costs.

I know the RAM reduces it a lot. I can really feel when it comes on.

Interesting to know how much on each brand. Anyone know?

Where does this idea come from that "none of the engines are allowed to make full power in the lower gears"? does the computer limit fuel until it shifts into 3rd? I have heard people throw this "torque management" term around but have doubts that it refers to limiting torque in lower gears. I think the computer backs off fuel during shifting to avoid slipping the transmission clutches and wonder if this might be what "torque management" refers to?

It absolutely reduces the power the engine can apply. You can feel when it opens up.

Someone smarter than me hopefully can explain what RAM/Cummins does.