10-01-2014, 01:37 PM
(08-01-2014, 07:34 PM)BigTallPaul Wrote: Fact 3 - Torque is what turns wheels not power. My V6 produces 200ft lb of torque at 4200rpm. Thats far more useful than 150/160ft lb at 5500rpm. Also the spread of torque is much better with at least 170ft lb from under 2000rpm.
Someone said many years ago "There is no substitute for capacity". They are still correct today.
My 1.9 Turbodiesel makes 313lb.ft at 2400rpm... Jus' Sayin...
And weighs less than a GTi6....
