All things considered, the V10 is a big old dog from the HP and TQ ratings.
My small block has higher HP than the V10, and as far as TQ goes..well im
not real sure...but im guessing its pretty close to that if not higher.
Power to the small block baby!!!
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>Torque is what you need to get you off the line but hp is what you have
>to have beyond 3k rpm. My Shelby Dak had lots more torque than my son's
>Shelby Datoyna turbo 4. I pulled him 2 car lengths to 30 but then his
>horsepower advantage quickly overtook me and he could beat me about 3
>car lengths at 60. Diesels have lots more torque than a equal size gas
>engine but they cant outrun squat unless highly modified. A V10 mustang
>would probably waste that extra torque with wheel spin!
>
>Mike Sype wrote:
>
> > It's the amount of torque the v10 engines have...
> > around 410 ftlbs.... hp isn't everything!!
> >
> > Mike Sype
> >
> > --- Jim Miller <jim76712@swbell.net> wrote:
> > > Not impressive! The Ferd V10 is a pitiful engine
> > > with barely more power
> > > than a 5.9 Magnum. the 32 valve 4.6 is more
> > > powerful!
> > >
> > >
> > >
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