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Originally Posted by eschaider
A couple of thoughts,
Torque vs Horsepower
Torque not horsepower is what breaks transmissions (and rear ends). If I have 800 hp but it comes at 10,000 rpm that only requires 420 ft/bs of torque. If I have another 800 HP engine but it comes at 3000 rpm that requires 1400 ft/lbs of torque. Guess which one is most demanding on the drive train?
Ed
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Not quite accurate. You have to figure in the transmission and differential ratios in the torque that's delivered to the axles.
Torque to the axle= engine torque x transmission ratio x differential ratio.