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Horsepower is the basis for a car going faster
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Why does acceleration vary from car to car?
It varies with the amount of horsepower, and torque the engine is putting out. Also the weight of the car is a big factor. More horsepower and torque and less weight equals more acceleration and a faster 0-60 time. All at the expense of mileage.
What is torque i?
TORQUE is a measurment of how strong the engine is,horsepower is how quickly the engine makes power,for example,if you were wanting a fast car for racing you would want more horsepower,but if you were wanting to tow a heavy load,you would need more torque. torque means twisting effort.
How does a car accelarate?
horsepower/torque from the engine is transferred through gears to the tires to accelerate the car. The higher the power/weight, given enough traction, the faster the acceleration.
What kind of useful energy is this transformed into by a car engine?
Torque and horsepower.
Can lean muscle punch faster than bulky muscle?
i would think so. but bulky def. hurts more. i compare it like a car. torque=lean horsepower=bulky
What is the horsepower of a 1979 Trans Am?
The 1979 Pontiac Trams Am vintage car has a horsepower of 170 and a torque of 310 ft/lbs. Since it is a vintage car, it has a lower horsepower than modern cars.
Where do you use torque while driving a car?
Torque is used when taking off or pulling a load. The more torque you have the faster the car will take off.
Does a throttle body spacer help your car excelerate quicker?
It improvea the horsepower, torque and the fuel economy of a car.
Why do you have cars that have more horsepower?
"Horsepower" is the way to measure the power output of car motor. The more horsepower a car motor has the faster it can turn the wheels and that would make the car faster on the road. Going faster than some other car on the road is a way males measure their manliness. It also increases the "adrenal rush" you feel doing something that can be dangerous.
How does a racing car move faster?
Increasing horsepower and improving aerodynamics.
How much horsepower does it take to do a wheely in a car?
wheelies don't come from horsepower it comes from torque. you need about 600 lbs per foot.
1987 420 sel horsepower rating?
Horsepower:201 Torque:228 This car is amazing for the year it is...very fast after 1st gear.
