what does torque actually do
Torque is the Whole basis of any force in rotation.
Originally Posted by
foreigneRS
it's produced by the piston moving down and turning the crankshaft. more is better than less as it can turn the wheels through the gearbox easier
Yup thats about the top and bottom of it right there. (I think we are on the same page anyhow
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Torque = Force x length.
Apply 1lb of weight to a 1ft wrench will = 1 ft. lb of Torque
The reason why diesels have more torque.
The throws on the crank shaft tend to be longer. Which means applying 1lb to a 1ft throw = 1 ft. lb ... 1lb to a 2ft throw = 2 ft. lb
Thats why Diesels dont rev as high as Petrol engine ..
Twice the Throw = Twice the speed per rotation. (Piston Linear motion)
I like the wiki page on torque
What a load of horse shite