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Old 07-23-2007, 05:36 PM   #66 (permalink)
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Torque is what gets you going.
Horsepower is what keeps you going.

From the start, punch your pedal to the floor.

Notice nothing? That's right it has no torque, but you do feel something at the higher rpms. That's horsepower.

Drive any V6 or V8 and punch it off the line.
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