Corolla vs LT1 A4 vs Monte Carlo Z
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Ive said many times in this thread that i need practice, im not denying that.
Chris, do you know how a Torque converter works? I KINDA do, im still learning alot about them, but from what i know, they are Torque multipliers. they mutliply torque while the impeller and turbine spin at different speeds. Albiet, this is a brief instance.
This months Issue of CAR CRAFT does a great job explaining how they work. They state right there in plain ink how they mutliply Torque.
how else do you explain the awesome 60 foots(those other A4 guys get!
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Chris, do you know how a Torque converter works? I KINDA do, im still learning alot about them, but from what i know, they are Torque multipliers. they mutliply torque while the impeller and turbine spin at different speeds. Albiet, this is a brief instance.
This months Issue of CAR CRAFT does a great job explaining how they work. They state right there in plain ink how they mutliply Torque.
how else do you explain the awesome 60 foots(those other A4 guys get!
)
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Originally posted by corey r.
Your car has a manual transmission. you dont have a converter which multiplies your torque by 250% like mine does
if i have 300 ft/lbs of TQ near idle, the converter multiples that by 2.5.... 300*2.5 = :o
granted thats only until the turbine and the impeller match speeds, but it makes for short 60 foots!
(read up on what STR is )
Your car has a manual transmission. you dont have a converter which multiplies your torque by 250% like mine does
if i have 300 ft/lbs of TQ near idle, the converter multiples that by 2.5.... 300*2.5 = :o
granted thats only until the turbine and the impeller match speeds, but it makes for short 60 foots!
(read up on what STR is
)
You're right, I do have a manual transmission, and that requires more skill than an A4... it's a lot more easy for me to blast the tires off at the line. You have an A4 with convertor which should do nothing but help you. Look at Jesse... he pulled 1.6 60' times on RSA's, and all he had was a convertor, shorties, cutout, and a lid, and he was deep in the 12's. Oh, and that was on a "regular Z28", not even a B4C with the 'special B4C mods'. 
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Ive heard alot about jesse. Thats great for him. but he aint the norm!
proof by example isnt a great way to go about it.
Like ive said 3 times already, i know i need practice. but i guess thats what this forum is for, smack talk and bench racin!
proof by example isnt a great way to go about it.
Like ive said 3 times already, i know i need practice. but i guess thats what this forum is for, smack talk and bench racin!
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Originally posted by corey r.
Ive heard alot about jesse. Thats great for him. but he aint the norm!
proof by example isnt a great way to go about it.
Ive heard alot about jesse. Thats great for him. but he aint the norm!
proof by example isnt a great way to go about it.
At least you admit that you just can't drive.
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Originally posted by CopMagnetLS1
For STR explanation:
http://www.converter.cc/technical_discussion.htm
For STR explanation:
http://www.converter.cc/technical_discussion.htm
For example, a stall torque ratio of 2.0 would multiply 200 lb. ft. of engine torque to 400 lb. ft. of torque at the transmission input-shaft.
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i know how to drive better on my s/r's then slicks.... 2.0's on the S/R's would probably have helped me pick up another .2 or so track night... i really wanna see a vid of me running though...2nd gear every time was just spinning...the launching was fine(cept once ) cause i was feathering the brake.
) cause i was feathering the brake.
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Yea, that about sums it up...
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2002 Suzuki Hayabusa
1507 "dry" block
Brocks megaphone
Spencercycle 10" swingarm
MPS auto shifter
Hays convertible clutch
Yea, that about sums it up...
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and corey...thats 750ft lbs you cant handle... my torque multiplier is 2.15 i believe. stock is 1.9 or something to that affect.
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2002 Suzuki Hayabusa
1507 "dry" block
Brocks megaphone
Spencercycle 10" swingarm
MPS auto shifter
Hays convertible clutch
Yea, that about sums it up...
El Pendejo Loco
2002 Suzuki Hayabusa
1507 "dry" block
Brocks megaphone
Spencercycle 10" swingarm
MPS auto shifter
Hays convertible clutch
Yea, that about sums it up...
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NO NO NO - More shit-talking please! None of this nicey nicey let's compare str crap!
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