HP vs Torque
For the horsepower does not matter it is torque that accelerates debate. Video
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4x4ord wrote:
If a gasoline engine with 440 hp at 5800 rpm and a peak torque of 465 lb ft at 3400 rpm was stuck in a f350 with a rear end gear ratio of 7.1:1 it could be expected to pull identical to a 440 hp Powerstroke diesel installed a similar truck with 3.55 gears.
Of course the transmission couldn't be allowed to select the proper gear for your example to be valid.
