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Originally Posted by Z28sr2fast4yall
As far as horsepower vs torque goes...
“You know, a lot of people buy horsepower, when what they really want is torque,”
“Torque is what gets you to the speed you want quickly; horsepower is what keeps you there.”
"Horsepower sells engines and cars. But torque moves the car." - Kevin McClelland, Flowmaster Mufflers
"It takes torque to get a car moving." - Dick Miller, Dick Miller Racing
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Torque is force
HP is the rate the force can be applied.
Accelerating from zero or up a hill, torque matters (ie 1970 Biuck Stage 1)
If you are in motion, power