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HippoSleek · 01-15-2003, 07:47 AM

240racer - appreciated. I couldn't choke out an explanation even though I knew about the concept.

Travis- you theory has two holes: 1) gearing can compensate (as you noted for top speed) and 2) torque. Torque and hp equate to throttle response. Punch a high revver down low (2500) and you get nothing. Punch a KA down very low (2500) and you get very little. Punch a KA in the middle (4500) and it's squirt and go. Punch a veetech in the middle and it lugs (4500). Punch a KA up top (6500) - nothing. Vteq up top (6500) and it goes.

Basically, after the bore, stroke, and head are done defining the power band, the car will have response there - and mostly there. While gearing and tuning can lessen or heighten this, a car has a range where hp and tq allow it to have quick response to throttle applications. Outside the zone, it just sucks.

01-15-2003, 07:47 AM	#14
HippoSleek Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: elsewhere Posts: 2,081 Trader Rating: (0)	I got it - and agree 240racer - appreciated. I couldn't choke out an explanation even though I knew about the concept. Travis- you theory has two holes: 1) gearing can compensate (as you noted for top speed) and 2) torque. Torque and hp equate to throttle response. Punch a high revver down low (2500) and you get nothing. Punch a KA down very low (2500) and you get very little. Punch a KA in the middle (4500) and it's squirt and go. Punch a veetech in the middle and it lugs (4500). Punch a KA up top (6500) - nothing. Vteq up top (6500) and it goes. Basically, after the bore, stroke, and head are done defining the power band, the car will have response there - and mostly there. While gearing and tuning can lessen or heighten this, a car has a range where hp and tq allow it to have quick response to throttle applications. Outside the zone, it just sucks.