i'm not sure what section this would belong to but i need to set a few things straight. answers would be appreciated.
well i was debating with my old man about torque and horsepower. first of all, i know that torque = newtons/meter. torque is a kinda of force. another thing that i know is that when you want torque you need to sacrifice horsepower. so here's the thing: when cars go up a hill do you upshift or downshift. i know you down shift to accelerate more cuz the peak horsepower is made by a higher RPM range. but he tells me that you downshift for more torque, then you upshift to gain speed. he said that you downshift becuase the gear ratio is higher.
again, any inputs would be greatly appreciated.
well i was debating with my old man about torque and horsepower. first of all, i know that torque = newtons/meter. torque is a kinda of force. another thing that i know is that when you want torque you need to sacrifice horsepower. so here's the thing: when cars go up a hill do you upshift or downshift. i know you down shift to accelerate more cuz the peak horsepower is made by a higher RPM range. but he tells me that you downshift for more torque, then you upshift to gain speed. he said that you downshift becuase the gear ratio is higher.
again, any inputs would be greatly appreciated.
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