 Torque/ HP ratings |
 Jul 4, 2005 - 6:59 PM
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This is just a general question that I'm sure someone will file under the "stupid questions" category, but for those of us who are "mechanically impaired", this might be useful.
OK, I was comparing the specs for the 5SFE and the 3SGE engines, and I saw that the 5SFE has a slightly higher torque rating than the 3SGE (145ft-lbs, and 142ft-lbs, respectively), but the 3SGE has a much higher HP rating than the 5SFE (177hp, and 135 hp respectively). Can someone can explain to me how this is possible? I figured that if the 3S had over 40hp on the 5S, then the torque rating would also be much higher. Also, if someone did a 5S to 3SGE swap, how much of a performance difference would they feel with the torque ratings being so similar? Any input is appreciated, and remember to be gentle, I'm mechanically impaired. -------------------- "To be the man, you have to beat the man..."
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SimmaDownNow Torque/ HP ratings Jul 4, 2005 - 6:59 PM
Hanyo In perforance car engines, you want high hp and hi... Jul 5, 2005 - 6:20 AM darksecret You must also consider the cam profile is differen... Jul 5, 2005 - 2:39 PM Galcobar Horsepower is energy output, while torque is press... Jul 10, 2005 - 4:57 AM MonsterBOX its simply because the 5sfe is a 2.2liter block an... Jul 11, 2005 - 11:47 AM
Galcobar Ah ha...found what I was looking for:
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