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Originally Posted by Sax1031
I can promise you upper rpm hp is far more important than lower end torque in F1/Indy.
If they capped the rpms the racing would be so piss poor nobody would watch.
Even the nascar guys set the engine up for upper rpm hp at the expense of low end torque.
They could allow a million cubic inch engine and they would still be trying to turn it as hard as possible and make the hp up top.
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I don't find open wheel racing to engaging to start with, so I'd hate to see it get worse.
But yes, you are right that Nascar teams set their cars up so that it produces more power at the top end
because thats where the engines operate. They don't dip below 5k except during a caution or on pit road. Soto a Nascar guy, low end power isn't in the 1000-4000 rpm range, its in the 5000-8000 rpm range.
If you have the choice of either getting 20 hp more because of torque, or because of rpms, one or the other (not both!), you'd be stupid to take the revs. Why? Well, if its only at the top end you have to go through your entire opperating range before you get to use it. Meanwhile, the other guy gets more power almost the entire time. As you're waiting for your extra power, the other guy is pulling ahead.