Understand torque in Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec. Learn how it's measured in ft/lb and its relation to a car's grunt and low-end power.
Torque represents the grunt or power in a vehicle. In the US, torque is measured in ft/lb. One ft/lb of torque is defined as the energy required to lift 1lb, one foot off the floor. While torque provides the grunt, horsepower is responsible for speed. For example, a Dodge Ram Turbo Diesel produces around 500 ft/lbs of torque but is not as quick or fast as a sports car with half that torque. Therefore, high torque does not always equate to quickness, but in a car, more torque generally means more low-end tire-frying power is available.
- Understand that torque is the 'grunt' or low-end power, while horsepower influences top speed.
- A vehicle with high torque, like a diesel truck, may not be as fast as a lighter sports car with less torque.
- More torque in a car usually translates to better acceleration and the ability to spin tires off the line.
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