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Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-14-2021, 01:59 PM
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Posted By pastry_chef
Yes. formula is. pounds of force to the tire...

Yes.
formula is.
pounds of force to the tire now = (horsepower now x 375) / MPH now.

Not factoring for aero or rolling resistance.

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900 ft-lbs of torque sounds like a big number to...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-14-2021, 10:00 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,613
Posted By pastry_chef
I love this video. The original tractor engine...

I love this video.
The original tractor engine made more torque / low RPM power but the new Volvo engine makes more horsepower across RPM range that can be used....
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-14-2021, 12:40 AM
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Posted By pastry_chef
For sure.

For sure.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-14-2021, 12:25 AM
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Views: 2,613
Posted By pastry_chef
I'll choose an engine that makes BIG POWER from...

I'll choose an engine that makes BIG POWER from 3000 RPM to 5000 RPM.
Still power.

Power is made from 3 things.
1 Displacement
2 RPM / piston speed.
3 efficiency - BMEP.

Efficiency is...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-14-2021, 12:19 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,613
Posted By pastry_chef
Torque is putting your beaker bar on the wheel...

Torque is putting your beaker bar on the wheel nut and then adding force, WITHOUT MOVING THE NUT.

When / IF I move the nut, then force was applied over angular distance and there was a start time...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-14-2021, 12:01 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,613
Posted By pastry_chef
Except cylinder pressure comes before torque. ...

Except cylinder pressure comes before torque.
Here's a power equation for smarter people that does not use torque at all.
https://www.grc.nasa.gov/www/k-12/airplane/ottoa.html

There was a long...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-13-2021, 09:45 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,613
Posted By pastry_chef
Dyno of 3 cams and 2 intakes. 60 HP swing from...

Dyno of 3 cams and 2 intakes. 60 HP swing from bottom to top. 10 CR 454 with AFR 265 heads.

With a 4500 stall converter I'd want the Black curve it used a solid roller 248/256 @ .050 - .630...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-13-2021, 08:28 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,613
Posted By pastry_chef
I'd be thinking EFI - V6 Heck even Turbo the...

I'd be thinking EFI - V6
Heck even Turbo the beast for some 'passing power'

If I don't demand more, I'll settle for much less.
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-13-2021, 08:04 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,613
Posted By pastry_chef
Looks like substantial torque loss (Red) for...

Looks like substantial torque loss (Red) for limited HP gain. I'd expect more power gain with that RPM carry.

Blue would be better for 'most' street cars. A radical Red guy could run a good 5000...
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