Sounds from the other side ...................... Video

[ACME RACING]

Their Superchargers sure are loud


http://www.pylon1.com/cobra/020103/video/jon.wmv

422.6 HP 392.4 TQ
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http://www.pylon1.com/cobra/020103/video/speeder.wmv

386HP 481.5 TQ

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http://www.pylon1.com/cobra/020103/video/scobra03.wmv


397.5 HP 383.0 TQ

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Alan

 

[TurboBuickSix]

Am I correct to think that the Stangs are low in the torque dept compared to their HP #'s.Our cars have more torque and less HP it would seem.The truck has the better torque due to the larger displacement I would also presume.Is the torque not the most important factor in acceleration? Steve Wood?

 

[xtremexnyc]

Are those cars stock? If they are Ford really under rated their HP on what they advertised.

 

[ACME RACING]

More..

This one had a Densecharger and a QMP exhaust and muffler.

406.6 HP 383.0 TQ

http://www.pylon1.com/cobra/020103/video/jmir018.wmv

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This one was stock , no mods.

345HP 340 TQ


http://www.pylon1.com/cobra/020103/video/newcastle.wmv


The first post , most had a smaller pulley, Bassani exhaust, K&N, Chip Module......no headers though.





Alan

 

[UNGN]

Originally posted by TurboBuickSix
Am I correct to think that the Stangs are low in the torque dept compared to their HP #'s.Our cars have more torque and less HP it would seem.The truck has the better torque due to the larger displacement I would also presume.Is the torque not the most important factor in acceleration? Steve Wood?

Horsepower is a calculated measurement and is basically (torque X RPM's)/5252.

So if HP =TQ X RPM/5252 and RPM's are 5252, then HP = TQ (1/1) or HP = Torque at that RPM.

Notice also that high RPM and low torque can equal the same HP as something with High Torque and Low RPM.

Buicks make their peak HP below 5000 RPMs so their Peak TQ is WAY HIGHER than a similar HP car that makes its peak HP above 5000 RPM (like a 6500 RPM cobra)

Average HP is most important in acceleration. Cars with high peak HP may accellerate slower that those with a lower peak, because the average HP is greater. Turbo buicks have High average HP in the 1/4 mile.