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32mm restrictor, and that equates to about 300bhp. however, they work hard to reduce frictional losses, and make sure they have as much power as possible available from low down. SO usable power band is huge.
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bhp is pub figures whta you want is torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque torque and in a WRC car is well over 400lb/ft.
BHP shifts cars but torque moves 'em
BHP shifts cars but torque moves 'em
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Torque?
Well, maybe they are all using the wrong thing for an engine, because me and my torque wrench can give 600ft-lb.
Yes torque moves you, but torque at the wheels, or to be more precise tractive effort (just the forward force) at the tyres.
But yes, if you assume they hit 300hp as soon as 3000rpm, that's 525ft-lbs of torque.
Not to mention:
Anti-lag to give instant response after gearchange
Very quick gearchanges circa 150ms
High compression ratio (romoured to be as much as 12:1)
Water injection to keep things cool
As big a turbo as possible to get inlet charge as cool as possible
High octane (102 RON) racing fuel
Low drag straght cut gears
Ultra lightweight flywheel, or no flywheel at all
It all adds up.
Paul
[Edited by Pavlo - 1/24/2003 11:43:45 PM]
Well, maybe they are all using the wrong thing for an engine, because me and my torque wrench can give 600ft-lb.
Yes torque moves you, but torque at the wheels, or to be more precise tractive effort (just the forward force) at the tyres.
But yes, if you assume they hit 300hp as soon as 3000rpm, that's 525ft-lbs of torque.
Not to mention:
Anti-lag to give instant response after gearchange
Very quick gearchanges circa 150ms
High compression ratio (romoured to be as much as 12:1)
Water injection to keep things cool
As big a turbo as possible to get inlet charge as cool as possible
High octane (102 RON) racing fuel
Low drag straght cut gears
Ultra lightweight flywheel, or no flywheel at all
It all adds up.
Paul
[Edited by Pavlo - 1/24/2003 11:43:45 PM]
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Paul is right re: torque at the wheels being the key. However, applying some theory - Torque at the wheels is (simplistically) engine torque, multiplied by the gear ratio. The lower the gear you are in, the more torque at the wheels for a given flywheel torque. Therefore, to get the optimum torque at the wheels at any given speed, you need max torque in lowest possible gear. Lower gear at a given speed = higher revs. Revs * torque is proportional to bhp, therefore high bhp with correct gear ratio = best torque at the wheels. Therefore bhp is more than just "pub figures", and directly corresponds to maximum acceleration in a given car
This is also why the torque wrench will not get your car up to 60 in 3 seconds - high torque but very low rpm = tiny bhp.
Having said that, peak bhp is of little use compared to a nice wide power band, which the WRC cars will no doubt have. Add that to the fact they're not wasting a third of the torque in the drivetrain or accelerating heavy components, the gear ratios are picked to suit the application, the cars have less weight to carry than road going models. Wheels and flywheel are lighter, they corner much better, brake much better, are driven much better (the single biggest factor in most cases), and it certainly adds up.
This is also why the torque wrench will not get your car up to 60 in 3 seconds - high torque but very low rpm = tiny bhp.
Having said that, peak bhp is of little use compared to a nice wide power band, which the WRC cars will no doubt have. Add that to the fact they're not wasting a third of the torque in the drivetrain or accelerating heavy components, the gear ratios are picked to suit the application, the cars have less weight to carry than road going models. Wheels and flywheel are lighter, they corner much better, brake much better, are driven much better (the single biggest factor in most cases), and it certainly adds up.
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okay time for some answers. They all have 300 BHP, but quite different torque. In order of max torque:
Skoda Octavia WRC
Max power: 300 bhp at 5500 rpm
Max torque: 600 Nm at 3250 rpm
Ford Focus WRC
Max power: 300 bhp at 6500 rpm
Max torque: 550 Nm at 4000 rpm
Citroen Xsara WRC
Max power: 300 bhp at 5500 rpm
Max torque: 540 Nm at 4000 rpm
Peugeot 206 WRC
Max power: 300 bhp at 5250 rpm
Max torque: 535 Nm at 3500 rpm
Hyundai Accent WRC
Max power: 300 bhp at 5200 rpm
Max torque: 530 Nm at 4500 rpm
Impreza WRC
Max power: 300 bhp at 5500 rpm
Max torque: 490 Nm at 4000 rpm
according to http://rally.racing-live.com/en
Skoda Octavia WRC
Max power: 300 bhp at 5500 rpm
Max torque: 600 Nm at 3250 rpm
Ford Focus WRC
Max power: 300 bhp at 6500 rpm
Max torque: 550 Nm at 4000 rpm
Citroen Xsara WRC
Max power: 300 bhp at 5500 rpm
Max torque: 540 Nm at 4000 rpm
Peugeot 206 WRC
Max power: 300 bhp at 5250 rpm
Max torque: 535 Nm at 3500 rpm
Hyundai Accent WRC
Max power: 300 bhp at 5200 rpm
Max torque: 530 Nm at 4500 rpm
Impreza WRC
Max power: 300 bhp at 5500 rpm
Max torque: 490 Nm at 4000 rpm
according to http://rally.racing-live.com/en
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