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Originally Posted by SternoBoy
So in summation: the only thing that causes acceleration is force. Torque is force. Horspower is an expression of torque over time. Acceleration is what you feel and you feel the most at peak torque.
- Mike
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I think the real answer here is a mix of both your explanation and mine. In the end, yes, maximum acceleration IS at Max Torque, BUT, not necessarily Max ENGINE torque... Max acceleration is at Max APPLIED torque, which, if geared properly, is at Max Engine HORSEPOWER, not max Engine Torque.