Originally Posted by apkano
Just to mess you guys up, here's another variable...... HP vs. torque.
One guy could have more HP whereas the other might have more Torque.
HP will get you a good trap speed, torque is what gets you off the line. It's HP that lets us go over 150mph.....it's torque that makes it feel like you're getting swallowed by the seat off the line.
Very simply:
Torque = the ability to do work.
HP = the ability to do work over time.
here's a good read for anyone interested in the topic........
Horsepower vs torque
The almighty torque is what most true bracket cars are setup with. I run against cars hitting low 12's all the time and barely trapping 102-104 mph. A true bracket car hitting 117 mph is a near 10 second car due to gearing, and those 60's are out of sight.