Thread: HP vs Torque
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Old 03-21-2004, 11:08 AM
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I'll say it again, engines with tons of low end torque also have more low end power. You can always make more torque, just lower your gear ratios. Nothing has more torque to the rear wheels than a tractor. I'll bet not too many tractors are are winning drag races!

My engine has a dual plane manifold. I have it this way because it gives me better mid range torque numbers, which translates to better mid range HP. Like lots of other owners, I give up high end HP for mid range HP.

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