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Old 10-18-2008, 02:15 AM   #9
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Originally Posted by Dragoneye View Post
Maybe a little...but grab a spinning object with your hand and don't let go...if it's got enough power behind it, it'll tear your arm off. Now you could get a better hand...but your arm will still get torn off if it's got enough power(ie over 450ft/lbs in this case)

What's interesting is that this engineer said "at least 450..." poor choice of words?

fwiw, GM's site says the Corvette's TR6060 is capable of handling "425ft/lbs engine torque".......
I like your analogy on the tearing off of arms and hands....funny.
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