350z - Torque - where is it?
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Originally Posted by Cannysage
not as bad as 4 bangers, but torque #s always fall way behind HP as we mod. What can we do to gain more torque??! It's common that an FI'd Z would be something like 400 whp and 330 wtq.. any ideas?
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^ why WOULDN'T you be worrying about torque? You guys make it sound like torque isn't all that important when modding a car WTF?
I'm worried about everything.. gaining more Hp, weight reduction, traction etc.. torque is just another equation to the whole picture.
I'm worried about everything.. gaining more Hp, weight reduction, traction etc.. torque is just another equation to the whole picture.
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Torque is important of course.
But how you apply it is very important too.
A +50lb of peak torque at 4,400rpm but little gain higher or a +30lb of torque accross the rpm range won't have the same effect. I'd rather get to +30lb everywhere.
And if I do that, the HP numbers will always progress faster.
If the Torque and HP number get closer simply mean you're not gaining as much torque high in the rpm as you are in mid range.
Peak numbers (Torque or HP) are meaningless on the street.
But how you apply it is very important too.
A +50lb of peak torque at 4,400rpm but little gain higher or a +30lb of torque accross the rpm range won't have the same effect. I'd rather get to +30lb everywhere.
And if I do that, the HP numbers will always progress faster.
If the Torque and HP number get closer simply mean you're not gaining as much torque high in the rpm as you are in mid range.
Peak numbers (Torque or HP) are meaningless on the street.
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Originally Posted by Kolia
Torque is important of course.
And if I do that, the HP numbers will always progress faster.
If the Torque and HP number get closer simply mean you're not gaining as much torque high in the rpm as you are in mid range.
And if I do that, the HP numbers will always progress faster.
If the Torque and HP number get closer simply mean you're not gaining as much torque high in the rpm as you are in mid range.
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Originally Posted by Cannysage
not neccesaily check out the 2 beautiful power curves. I would like to gain some mid range toque for a better pull 2nd and 3rd. Not too concern about low and highs.
http://www.violentracing.com/
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These are TDI-like numbers. Look at the torque plummet past 4,400rpm.
It's some big numbers I agree, but the engine feel must be bad with less than 2,000rpm of usable rpm.
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Originally Posted by Cannysage
not as bad as 4 bangers, but torque #s always fall way behind HP as we mod. What can we do to gain more torque??! It's common that an FI'd Z would be something like 400 whp and 330 wtq.. any ideas?
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I think the VQ is a great engine and has a nice, flat torque curve throughout the rev range. For a 3.5 liter engine, its pushing good tq numbers stock. I'm also coming from owning 4 banger honda/acuras before purchasing my Z, so im pretty satisfied at this point
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I think you are on the right path, JWT does seem to be able to invert the HP/TQ curve. It's not uncommon to see 400whp and 430 wtq. Just has to be the design of the kit, maybe the smaller turbos spooling up faster, that's the only design difference I can tell in the kit.
Are you ready to drop the money on TT's, if so you're in CA so I wouldn't fight it, give VRT a call!
Are you ready to drop the money on TT's, if so you're in CA so I wouldn't fight it, give VRT a call!
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Originally Posted by plumpzz
on a higher reving engine, when the HP matches teh torque, it usually means the torque curve isn't flat at all.
Originally Posted by davidv
There are unique intake (MREV2 for example) and exhaust mods that keep peak torque relatively high in relationship to horsepower.
Originally Posted by Kolia
Peak HP at 5,400 RPM...
These are TDI-like numbers. Look at the torque plummet past 4,400rpm.
It's some big numbers I agree, but the engine feel must be bad with less than 2,000rpm of usable rpm.
These are TDI-like numbers. Look at the torque plummet past 4,400rpm.
It's some big numbers I agree, but the engine feel must be bad with less than 2,000rpm of usable rpm.
first chart has a very clean power curve.. no funky dip and such. 2nd chart has some serious midrange pull between 3k ~ 4k. but I do agree, the torque curve falls to short..
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Its the way the engine is designed. Its made for NA so its obvious that power will drop off faster if the heads are flowing more than they're designed to, as in FI applications. The best way to get rid of that is FI cams (w/ no lope) and bigger heads. However, if you did this NA, you'd loose all power below 4500RPM.
Besides, peak HP happens at higiher RPMS for a reason. Find me 1 engine that puts peak HP at the same piont at peak torque (gasoline :-D ). It wont happen cuz HP is a function of RPM and torque.
Besides, peak HP happens at higiher RPMS for a reason. Find me 1 engine that puts peak HP at the same piont at peak torque (gasoline :-D ). It wont happen cuz HP is a function of RPM and torque.
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Originally Posted by plumpzz
Its the way the engine is designed. Its made for NA so its obvious that power will drop off faster if the heads are flowing more than they're designed to, as in FI applications. The best way to get rid of that is FI cams (w/ no lope) and bigger heads. However, if you did this NA, you'd loose all power below 4500RPM.
Besides, peak HP happens at higiher RPMS for a reason. Find me 1 engine that puts peak HP at the same piont at peak torque (gasoline :-D ). It wont happen cuz HP is a function of RPM and torque.
Besides, peak HP happens at higiher RPMS for a reason. Find me 1 engine that puts peak HP at the same piont at peak torque (gasoline :-D ). It wont happen cuz HP is a function of RPM and torque.
also.. when you have a torque monster of a car, where the tq curve way above the hp, sorta speak, wouldn't having a flat tq curve be less relevant??
Last edited by Cannysage; 05-24-2006 at 02:08 PM.