How much torque is honestly to much?

stuartb · #1 (**permalink**) 03-24-2009, 11:26 AM

I have over 500hp and i think it was supposed to have over 500tq. 1st gear almost impossible not to get a little sideways, 2nd pretty difficult also can't just hammer it. So if you just added a little tq youd probably be happy.

FUNFER2 · #2 (**permalink**) 03-24-2009, 12:17 PM

When you get on it at a stop light, and you flip it backwards .

patrickt · #3 (**permalink**) 03-24-2009, 12:34 PM

I've always felt the "sweet spot" for torque was right around 500 ft/lbs with a nice flat curve that comes in early and holds strong out to 6000 RPM.

henrik · #4 (**permalink**) 07-31-2010, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by FUNFER2

When you get on it at a stop light, and you flip it backwards .

Sorry - just could not help it following the avatar discussion - this is way too much - and no you are not drunk

just shy of 500 on the wheels is more than enough... - it is more about HOW the power is managed - hence a EFI makes the response more direct and "easy" to manage.