Ram Eco-Diesel vs F150 2.7 TT - Davis Dam
You just know it's not gonna be close! So which is better? Horsepower or torque lol. (The answer is both, apparently.)
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RoyJ wrote:wilber1 wrote:
The question wasn't for you. I am agreeing with you. Mostly.
I'm surprised the relationship between HP and torque is so difficult to grasp and are often treated as one or the other when for the purpose we are speaking of, they are interdependent. You can't make power without torque but unless you make power, torque gets you nowhere. Power is the measure of how far and fast torque can get you somewhere.
Going back to the old weight lifter analogy. Torque is how much you are lifting. Power is the number of reps you can do in a given time with that weight.
Gotcha. Didn't realize you were trying to make a point asking that question...
We can blame the media for dumbing things down and misleading people. And also Shelby for that infamous "torque wins races" quote, which was taken out of context for half a century.
Want to muddy the water with turboprops? Better not.
