80 horsepower, 201 lb-ft torque

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Mar 6, 2007 | 08:30 PM

scottsilke

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80 horsepower, 201 lb-ft torque

How can these new FCX; fuel cell engines, put out 201 lb-ft of torque with an 80 hp engine?Take theToyota Tercel; the Turtle as I call it, its a 93 hp, with 100 lb-ft of torque. WTF?

Mar 6, 2007 | 08:47 PM

Tater

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RE: 80 horsepower, 201 lb-ft torque

Because they use electric motors and they are used to produce torque

Mar 6, 2007 | 08:59 PM

ej6buddy

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RE: 80 horsepower, 201 lb-ft torque

gasoline engine < fuel cell engine

in the torque department

Mar 6, 2007 | 10:24 PM

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RE: 80 horsepower, 201 lb-ft torque

electric just has torque

Mar 7, 2007 | 04:27 AM

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RE: 80 horsepower, 201 lb-ft torque

Ever rub your feet on the ground and then touch something metal and get shocked?...

It made you JUMP, didn't it?

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