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Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-14-2021, 02:54 PM
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Posted By i82much
I think one way to look at it is this. The peak...

I think one way to look at it is this. The peak HP rating doesn't tell you the full story of how much work you can accomplish in a given amount of time with a given engine in a given car, because...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-14-2021, 12:00 PM
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Posted By i82much
of course you would choose the diesel. two...

of course you would choose the diesel. two engines with equal peak power.

that said, a 700 HP LS engine with enough mechanical advantage will accelerate any load, including an 18 wheeler, ...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-14-2021, 12:26 AM
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Posted By i82much
maybe the blue one, since it probably makes more...

maybe the blue one, since it probably makes more average power over the range of rpms that it will see in street use ...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-14-2021, 12:05 AM
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Posted By i82much
an engine produces rpm, too. and the more rpms...

an engine produces rpm, too. and the more rpms it produces a given amount of torque at, the faster the engine does work. and moving a car is work.

there is no getting around the fact that...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 10-13-2021, 09:00 PM
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Posted By i82much
don’t you kind of want the full y axis numbers to...

don’t you kind of want the full y axis numbers to answer this question? i know i would rather have 35 hp than 20 hp at 4500 rpm regardless of what happens at 5800-6000 rpm. but i might choose to...
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