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View Poll Results: What do you preffer?
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A car with more torque
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A car with more horsepower
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03-30-2005, 05:20 AM
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Torque or Horsepower
If you had to choose between two cars (irregardless of brand or make) what would you get? One with more torque or horsepower? Why?
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03-30-2005, 05:29 AM
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As much as we want both... you have to pick only one. 
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03-30-2005, 06:43 AM
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HP. If I would like torque, I'd buy a diesel.
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03-30-2005, 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by jakaracman
HP. If I would like torque, I'd buy a diesel.
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same here.
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03-30-2005, 07:34 AM
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This poll is silly :roll:
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03-30-2005, 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by dani_d_mas
Both... the Mercedes SL65 AMG... 8)
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Totally agree with dani 
Why choose, when you can have both in abundance.
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Originally Posted by Dan\/6
damn speedkillar, if you didnt have a title already it would now say 'robofucker' or similar  |
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03-30-2005, 08:13 AM
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i prefer torque....no point having such a high powered car but with no torque (like those rotaries)
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03-30-2005, 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by SPEEDKILLAR
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Originally Posted by dani_d_mas
Both... the Mercedes SL65 AMG... 8)
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Totally agree with dani
Why choose, when you can have both in abundance. |
Because if you go Merc, you're basically driving a vehicle akin to a high-powered speedboat on bicycle wheels.
Although I do agree with you. Have both. Buy BMW.
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03-30-2005, 10:28 AM
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Both !! That's what engeneers are fighting for. But I voted for Torque.
Like dani_d_mas said, the perfect thing would be a nice Diesel ( like the 330cd for me  ) for the week and an M3 or even a M3 CSL for the track on the weekend. Someday I will have both
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03-30-2005, 10:50 AM
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it would depend on the tradeoff. if i was choosing between a car that had 430whp and 350 wtq at higher rpm or a car with 390whp and 400wthq at lower rpm i would take the car with more torque. mainly because it would be more fun of a car to drive along the streets. i wouldnt plan on taking a car of mine to the track. for track use though higher hp will always have the advantage.
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What good is Gas Mileage without Horsepower? That's why I bought a Saturn.
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03-30-2005, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Sir_GT
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Originally Posted by SPEEDKILLAR
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Originally Posted by dani_d_mas
Both... the Mercedes SL65 AMG... 8)
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Totally agree with dani
Why choose, when you can have both in abundance. |
Because if you go Merc, you're basically driving a vehicle akin to a high-powered speedboat on bicycle wheels.
Although I do agree with you. Have both. Buy BMW. |
Well if you buy BMW, you'll buy hp, but little torque
As for the Merc, just put some spaceshutlle wheels and you're off.
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Originally Posted by Dan\/6
damn speedkillar, if you didnt have a title already it would now say 'robofucker' or similar |
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03-30-2005, 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by SPEEDKILLAR
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Originally Posted by Sir_GT
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Originally Posted by SPEEDKILLAR
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Originally Posted by dani_d_mas
Both... the Mercedes SL65 AMG... 8)
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Totally agree with dani
Why choose, when you can have both in abundance. |
Because if you go Merc, you're basically driving a vehicle akin to a high-powered speedboat on bicycle wheels.
Although I do agree with you. Have both. Buy BMW. |
Well if you buy BMW, you'll buy hp, but little torque
As for the Merc, just put some spaceshutlle wheels and you're off. |
BMW has made it how ever so that their torque kicks in at low RPMs. Which is badass. You get a good sum of torque below 4500 rpms in most bimmers. I will agree that the merc does make a shit load more torque though.
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03-30-2005, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by blah
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Originally Posted by SPEEDKILLAR
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Originally Posted by Sir_GT
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Originally Posted by SPEEDKILLAR
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Originally Posted by dani_d_mas
Both... the Mercedes SL65 AMG... 8)
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Totally agree with dani
Why choose, when you can have both in abundance. |
Because if you go Merc, you're basically driving a vehicle akin to a high-powered speedboat on bicycle wheels.
Although I do agree with you. Have both. Buy BMW. |
Well if you buy BMW, you'll buy hp, but little torque
As for the Merc, just put some spaceshutlle wheels and you're off. |
BMW has made it how ever so that their torque kicks in at low RPMs. Which is badass. You get a good sum of torque below 4500 rpms in most bimmers. I will agree that the merc does make a shit load more torque though. |
Yeah, I agree with that, but I like the fact that in a Merc you get smacked when it suddenly kicks in, I just love it.
Mercedes= 60% comfort + 40% sport
BMW= 60% sport + 40% comfort
Well; that's the way I see it
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Originally Posted by Dan\/6
damn speedkillar, if you didnt have a title already it would now say 'robofucker' or similar |
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03-30-2005, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by komotar
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Originally Posted by jakaracman
HP. If I would like torque, I'd buy a diesel.
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same here.
Slovenians with 2 votes in the lead |
Make that THREE Slovenians!!
I voted HP
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03-30-2005, 01:32 PM
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Well you cant have power without torque and you can't create torque without creating power.... so as coombsie says, a lil silly....
Having said that though, i prefer high revving, high power engines than low revving torquey engines
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