On 30/03/16 17:48, newshound wrote:
On 3/30/2016 11:53 AM, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 30/03/16 00:37, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

Peak torque at the wheels happens when the engine is at peak torque -
not
peak BHP, unless the two coincide. Regardless of which gear you choose.

No, it doesn't, because we have a car at speed and a gear box.

No wonder you vote Labia.

Peak torque at the wheels is when the gear ratio is lowest.

If you ignore car speed.

Which is 'as true' as your original fatuous statement


I think you are being deliberately obtuse. It's obvious to me that Dave
means that, *in each gear*, peak torque at the wheels occurs at peak
engine torque.

Yes, but that's only because he CLAIMED that the 'best acceleration of
the *car* would always be at peak *engine* torque' and cant bear to be
proved wrong...


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