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Originally Posted by mmartin762
Wait so low end torque is not valuable efficiency wise?
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I actually meant to say that low-end torque is a valuable asset efficiency-wise, but it seems that you misunderstood me. I don't blame you for that, since I'm not a native speaker of English.
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Since high rpm band is not really a thing for me, (engine never really gets above 3500 EVER) and since ive mostly been involved with the off road community, low end torque has always been my goal. I always thought the less i have to step on the gas the better, right?
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Now you got it right. The less you have to step on the gas, the better.
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I did always think it odd that aside from differential gear ratios, there's not a whole lot of aftermarket parts that advertise: BIG TORQUE GAINS until a car salesman friend of mine told me car owners buy horsepower, but drive torque. I think that means horsepower is just a flashier word, while torque is what you actually feel when driving.
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Carroll Shelby used to say that horsepower sells cars and torque wins races.
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like i said earlier, im trying not to regear, because while it will get me up to speed faster, I think it will limit my efficiency at cruising speed. it will be like being in low gear all the time will it not?
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If you get a lower final drive ratio, that would be quite like stucking on low range, but if you were going to rebuild the engine focusing on low-end torque improvements you could get a higher differential ratio to keep the cruising speed at a lower RPM.