@Stan Galat, I agree with your assessment of the “new” turbo development. My 997.1 TT has that variable turbine turbo and it is amazing what it can do for torque in the 1st gear off of a standing still. Specially when that “Sport Mode” button is pressed, allowing that over boost. Personally I notice no turbo lag at all. I AM the only lag in shifting to 2nd gear.
Not young any more!
Tom L
Musbjim: Your description of hp & torque is the best I've heard. I'm going to use it.
It's p
etry Jim.
Marty Grzynkowicz posted:MusbJim posted:Bob: IM S6 posted:In my simple mind, I always thought horsepower gives you speed, but torque gives you acceleration. I wait to be corrected...
In my simple mind, horsepower is how fast you crash into a wall. Torque is how far you push that wall when you do.
Smiling like he always does and cruising down PCH 1.
Inside the head of @MusbJim. Yeah, I think I have enough sun screen on to make it to Pismo Beach. ,Yeah, if I bring a cooler of water, I wont have to buy an overpriced soda at the surf shack taco bar.
Marty Grzynkowicz posted:MusbJim posted:Bob: IM S6 posted:In my simple mind, I always thought horsepower gives you speed, but torque gives you acceleration. I wait to be corrected...
In my simple mind, horsepower is how fast you crash into a wall. Torque is how far you push that wall when you do.
Smiling like he always does and cruising down PCH 1.
Does that vanagon keep up with the traffic ?
IaM-Ray posted:Does that vanagon keep up with the traffic ?
On the PCH? A fat kid on a tricycle could keep up with traffic on CA1.
... it's still one of the prettiest drives in the world.
With all the graphs posted on this thread, here are a couple more to ponder.
IaM-Ray posted:This highway is so breathaking that it is nearly the highway to heaven
And right now the COVID-19 Therapy value of that highway is at an unprecedented high.
You guys are nuts. I'm in good company.
MotoCarlo posted:You guys are nuts. I'm in good company.
You're only figuring that out now???
Thank you Ray, Al, Stan. Yeah I know a little about this and the reference you referred to, Ray, and your explanations, Stan, are correct. For me, Horsepower rules, but only from the application of it in a vehicle. Torque exists with out RPM. Electric motor torque is measured at stall speed for example. So are Gas Turbine engines. When torque moves, such as with RPM, then work occurs. When work occurs from torque and RPM, Horsepower happens. But, torque is useless to produce work without some movement. When movement exists Horsepower happens. Marginally, horsepower wins with RPM. Torque numbers are a dynamic function of the moving mass. For example, a Diesel engine has extremely heavy moving parts and usually, the torque is high at low rpm. Horsepower is low.
Torque can occur without movement but work happens with Horsepower derived from RPM. In Physics terms it would be the "rate".
I venture that a fuel dragster accelerating 1000 ft in 3-4 seconds didn't happen with torque.
Ok, that's my take. If you'd like to beat me up, go for it ! This Quarantine is driving me nuts anyway and I can't do any of the real work around my home until my knees get a little stronger.............Bruce
Your not kidding Al Upgrades... the madness, never ends the money pit of the hobby 
Bringing this back. I found a new site for all those trans calculations Al likes to do.
Have fun!
"I found a new site for all those trans calculations Al likes to do."
Whew! I wasn't exactly sure what to expect. 
That's fun one! Occupied my entire second cup of coffee this morning. Thanks, Danny!
