jdoughyo

hey guys im new to the whole car thing...

can you guys explain to me what these things mean, i've wondered what they mean but i'm not sure.

Torque? i dont understand what it is... i tried googling it but i couldnt find anything

WOT?? no clue here

i think thats all i have for now... just curious what they actually are/mean.

sorry im new to the whole car/engine thing!!


thanks

GreyStang

Hp & torque can be kinda confusing, and I don't know if I have the universal correct answer either lol so, check this out:

http://vettenet.org/torquehp.html

WOT = wide open throtle aka pedal to the metal

glaranotch

Essentially its that thing that snaps your neck back when you step on the gas pedal.

ChalknCover

Well, torque is the force required to get an object to turn around an axis. For us car guys, it is the force required to get our tires to spin, to get a half-ton trailer moving, to launch off the line, to tighten a engine bolt, so forth and so on.
Any more questions, feel free to ask.

UTI_TECH429

wot is wide open throttle, torque is the tendency of force to rotate a body on which it acts, which means the spinning force (rotation) of the tires, or tire if you have a v6

Andy13186

or 1 tire also if your GT's differential sucks like mine.... (atleast when burning out)

hookedonkronik

aside from the technicalities,

Horsepower is the overall power output an engine is capable of, while torque is a measure of how fast it will get to that point.

However with vehicles, weight among others things must be taken into consideration opposed to just comparing base numbers of hp/tq.

.boB

torque /tɔrk/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[tawrk] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation, noun, verb, torqued, torqu·ing.
–noun

1. Mechanics. something that produces or tends to produce torsion or rotation; the moment of a force or system of forces tending to cause rotation.

2. Machinery. the measured ability of a rotating element, as of a gear or shaft, to overcome turning resistance.

5. Machinery. to apply torque to (a nut, bolt, etc.).

6. to cause to rotate or twist. –verb (used without object)

7. to rotate or twist.

www.dictionary.com

jdoughyo

why do they measure it in ft/lb; ex: 500ft/lb of torque

GreyStang

Have you ever used a torque wrench? That's how torque is measured