<VV> Re: PG RAMPY POWER QUEST 110hp/140hp torque the same

[Dan & Synde]

Hi Bob,

Actually, you're right about that now that I think about it a little
more....but still, isn't the net effect of the 95HP cam coupled with the 4
degree retard crankgear an attempt to broaden the torque curve and lower it
compared to the standard 140HP? The max torque for the 140HP and the 110HP
is still the same, just at different RPMs, increasing RPMs increases HP not
Torque.  There are only three ways I know of to increase torque:

1) Increase displacement
2) Nitrous
3) Turbo/supercharging

All of which mean pumping more air/fuel at a given rpm.  

BTW  Does anyone have a torque/hp plot available for the 140HP PG engine? 

Bob said: 
>Sorry Dan, 
>but this is incorrect as several people have already pointed out recently.

>ADVANCING the cam lowers the torque curve down the rpm, RETARDING raises
the  
>torque curve up the rpm range. This was necessary because of the low-speed
889  
>cam used in the PG 140 hp engines. So they actually tried to regain some
top 
>end  at the expense of the bottom end.