8th Generation Honda Civic Forum - View Single Post

udumkid · 07-22-2007, 05:56 PM

torque: is what moves the car from a stand still.

Horsepower: is what keeps the car in motion at speed.

good reading material:
http://dmiessler.com/study/horsepower/

07-22-2007, 05:56 PM	#41 (permalink)
udumkid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 13.5@102mph N/A fastest bolt on Si Age: 89 Posts: 6,740 I/E/RH NO REFLASH iTrader: 8 / 100%	torque: is what moves the car from a stand still. Horsepower: is what keeps the car in motion at speed. good reading material: http://dmiessler.com/study/horsepower/