Aubameyang emptying BVB locker into his ghastly chrome Porsche.

[SWv2]

That's not what they're for, though, is it?

This conversation, “thread” if you will, is redundant without Dutch wading in and talking about horses braking and torque and other stuff that is even less interesting than the weather forecast for flying, which at least is funny in it’s irrelevance.

[Burney]

This conversation, “thread” if you will, is redundant without Dutch wading in and talking about horses braking and torque and other stuff that is even less interesting than the weather forecast for flying, which at least is funny in it’s irrelevance.

I never have the heart to tell him I don't understand half the advice he gives me about cars. For instance, he's always telling me diesel cars are 'underpowered'. I've no idea what that means. Surely they're as 'powered' as they need to be?

[PSRB]

I never have the heart to tell him I don't understand half the advice he gives me about cars. For instance, he's always telling me diesel cars are 'underpowered'. I've no idea what that means. Surely they're as 'powered' as they need to be?

I thought the whole thing with diesels was they had more torque than petrol cars of a similar engine size

[SWv2]

I thought the whole thing with diesels was they had more torque than petrol cars of a similar engine size

You forced me to google Torque.

How is the below related to a car?

Torque is a measure of how much a force acting on an object causes that object to rotate. The object rotates about an axis, which we will call the pivot point, and will label 'O'. We will call the force 'F'. The distance from the pivot point to the point where the force acts is called the moment arm, and is denoted by 'r'. Note that this distance, 'r', is also a vector, and points from the axis of rotation to the point where the force acts. (Refer to Figure 1 for a pictoral representation of these definitions.)

[PSRB]

You forced me to google Torque.

How is the below related to a car?

Torque is a measure of how much a force acting on an object causes that object to rotate. The object rotates about an axis, which we will call the pivot point, and will label 'O'. We will call the force 'F'. The distance from the pivot point to the point where the force acts is called the moment arm, and is denoted by 'r'. Note that this distance, 'r', is also a vector, and points from the axis of rotation to the point where the force acts. (Refer to Figure 1 for a pictoral representation of these definitions.)

Have you referred to Figure 1?

[SWv2]

Have you referred to Figure 1?

Yes.

torqueI1.gif

It makes sense now.

[PSRB]

Yes.

torqueI1.gif

It makes sense now.

Glad that's all resolved

Higher torque means better in-gear acceleration, useful for over-taking or if towing trailers/caravans

https://auto.howstuffworks.com/diffe...horsepower.htm

[Ash]

Yes.

torqueI1.gif

It makes sense now.

O, r and F were all defined, but not theta.

[barrybueno]

You forced me to google Torque.

How is the below related to a car?

Torque is a measure of how much a force acting on an object causes that object to rotate. The object rotates about an axis, which we will call the pivot point, and will label 'O'. We will call the force 'F'. The distance from the pivot point to the point where the force acts is called the moment arm, and is denoted by 'r'. Note that this distance, 'r', is also a vector, and points from the axis of rotation to the point where the force acts. (Refer to Figure 1 for a pictoral representation of these definitions.)

Diesel engines have more power down the rev range which feels good but then you have to change up sooner than a petrol.

Anyway none of the above matters, diesel engines are for lorries, buses and boats. Anywon aged 5+ should know that imo

[SWv2]

Diesel engines have more power down the rev range which feels good but then you have to change up sooner than a petrol.

Anyway none of the above matters, diesel engines are for lorries, buses and boats. Anywon aged 5+ should know that imo

I drive a diesel Barry so I would expect an apology whenever you get the chance.