Re: Re:M1/MPI and torqueZ

From: Jon Steiger (stei0302@cs.fredonia.edu)
Date: Fri Feb 18 2000 - 01:05:16 EST


On Thu, 17 Feb 2000, Richard A Pyburn wrote:

> Interesting, Jon. I had asked Sean Meldrum about the M1 way back when he
> was on the list (there was no MPI back then I don't beleive) and he
> advised me to stay away from it if I was more interested in torque. Since
> you seem to notice the greatest change around 3,000 rpms, perhaps the
> low end torque does indeed drop while the upper end HP is increased. The
> drop in low end torque *may* assist your launch which compliments your
> increased HP thus yielding improved E.T.s.
>
> If this is the case, maestro, it seems your orchestra is definitely "in
> tune." Play on!
>
> Of course, I may be totally wrong. Just guessing here.
>

  Yep, that's basically my line of thought too. Personally, I don't
mind losing a bit of low end for some high end power; these trucks have
trouble hooking up as it is; if all of the power comes in after I'm
hooked up, so much the better. :-)

                                              -Jon-

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