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Old 02-07-2004, 11:30 PM   #24
deth
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Originally Posted by zevolv
actually more torque is created because of the longer Crankshaft that's why diesel's (the kings of torque) use long blocks not short blocks
oh dear.....u're so confused. first diesel's have more torque because diesel has more btu/lbm. and secondly diesels ahve higher compression ratios than gas engines, thats why they're so noisy. notice its the stroke that causes the higher compression and hence the torque.
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