Horsepower or torque?Two words that are often stated in the car community, but often misunderstood. The video below seeks to clarify the difference between the two. Torque is a force acting at a radius, while horsepower simply incorporates time into the equation. This video will discuss the differences, how each apply to internal combustion engines, how they relate, what peak torque and peak horsepower actually mean, and how to analyze torque and horsepower curves. Finally, what's more important for acceleration, a car with lots of horsepower, or lots of torque?
