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skoda diesel torque vs. Ferrari torque
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As soon as someone mentions 'Ferrari', most instantly think of 6.0l V12 monsters. Enzo first used a Fiat engine which didn't have all that large a displacement......back in the 1940's.
The Skoda your mate is on about is the VRS. Diesels generate their torque low down, usually having a low power band whilst typically a Ferrari will have a short stroke which is how they Rev so high, possessing a very large powerband meaning that torque is always on tap. Ferrari's being as light as they are don't need a huge thump of torque to shift their fat arse along.
The Skoda your mate is on about is the VRS. Diesels generate their torque low down, usually having a low power band whilst typically a Ferrari will have a short stroke which is how they Rev so high, possessing a very large powerband meaning that torque is always on tap. Ferrari's being as light as they are don't need a huge thump of torque to shift their fat arse along.
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Bear in mind there`s a difference between torque and power.
(Basically...) Torque`s needed to set you moving, power`s needed to break through the air at 100mph.
If thats all clear, did you know the diesel engine was invented before diesel fuel ?
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(Basically...) Torque`s needed to set you moving, power`s needed to break through the air at 100mph.
If thats all clear, did you know the diesel engine was invented before diesel fuel ?
DT_Xtremez_42:Same amount?
Peak figure or area under the curve?
Peak numbers mean very little but are what people quote when they are in the pub deciding who has the biggest penis.
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Exactly, the VRS might make 280 lb/ft at somewhere in the 2500-3000rpm region. Meaning that peak grunt will be available for a minuscule amount of time. Whilst the Ferrari will have that grunt available across a much, much larger portion of its Rev range.
So has he purchased a VRS (Nothing wrong with them - quite partial to a Skoda) and now feels the need to justify it?
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If thats all clear, did you know the diesel engine was invented before diesel fuel ?
Yup, the original diesel engine ran on peanut oil.
Well its a diesel so it won't have it through the rev range. My astra diesel has 120 torque but you only notice it on the turbo and between 2-2500rpm at most. After that there's no point. And with reference to the power/torque comment, yeah it gets to 60 at a fair rate but stops accelerating quickly around 85mph, and is hard stretched to push 110.
Also be aware that the torque produced by the engine (Quoted figure) has no relevance to the torque that makes it to the tarmac which is different for every gear. Especially when comparing diesel against petrol. And again cars versus bikes.
General rule is, the higher the engine revs, enables the vehicle to make better use of gearing to increase the torque that is generated at the wheels.
General rule is, the higher the engine revs, enables the vehicle to make better use of gearing to increase the torque that is generated at the wheels.
Scoobtec are you RAF or a proffesional vehicle mechanic? You know everything!
I'm not even close to knowing everything. I certainly couldn't make a living out of fixing vehicles, But I understand enough about the top level basics for your basic pub argument.
And a lot of my other advice is from direct experience, If i don't I know i'll go and find out, then learn a little so that I can better understand it.