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rexlion
Explorer
Mar 29, 2014

Assume diesel and gasser have same torque, compare...

Let's say you could get a particular vehicle with either a gas or a turbodiesel engine. And assume that both engines were rated about the same for torque, but the gasser would have 50% higher max HP....
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ScottG
Nomad
Mar 29, 2014
Torque is what moves you, HP is a factor of RPM and torque. You could have an engine that spins 12000 RPM but only makes 75 lbFt of torque (like a motor cycle) and it's not going to pull an RV to the top of the hill even the the HP is a high number.
Look at steam engines, HP in minimal but torque is high and that's what moves things.

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