OVERSTEER is when you hit the wall with the rear.
HORSEPOWER is how fast you hit the wall.
TORQUE is how far you take the wall with you.
Entertained me for a minute or 2
A description of vehicle dynamics ;-)
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A description of vehicle dynamics ;-)
by Sir-Doris on Fri Nov 21, 2008 3:28 am
UNDERSTEER is when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
OVERSTEER is when you hit the wall with the rear.
HORSEPOWER is how fast you hit the wall.
TORQUE is how far you take the wall with you.
Entertained me for a minute or 2
OVERSTEER is when you hit the wall with the rear.
HORSEPOWER is how fast you hit the wall.
TORQUE is how far you take the wall with you.
Entertained me for a minute or 2
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Re: A description of vehicle dynamics ;-)
by woodwizzard on Fri Nov 21, 2008 9:41 am
I always thought torque was how long you re-told the same crash story down the pub, or is that waffle bored 
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