That is absolutely fantastic! I used MATLAB for multiple fluid dynamic models. That tool in invaluable when it comes to its flexibility in use.

Don’t worry, Mikey. You’re right on all counts. He even forgot to put time in his formula. Just an internet commando. Don’t waste your time on it. Teaching some of these people what horsepower really means is an impossible and futile task.

This blog was about HP vs. torque, and how I can see Pobst is completely wrong. By the way, I can see why your degree hasn’t paid off yet. 😂

No. It’s not. You’re not correct. Integrals, once again, are the most fundmental, and most important parts of calculus. If you don’t see the total amount under that curve, you don’t know how much work you’ve done. That’s where there’s the component of time.

Math. Science. In a commercial truck, you have to. Not only that, your diesel engines have some design cues to aid in this, aka “Jake brake” as just one of the examples. Passenger vehicles aren’t designed for engine braking. Actually, some engines shut valves to get rid of pumping losses. Science. Use your brake pads…

I’d rather put the wear on my brakes, not the hundreds of parts using metallic friction to slow my car down. These Alex Hevesy articles are killing me and basic science.

Randy Pobst is absolutely incorrect in his explanation. Please look up an “integral” in calculus. Timeframe. That is the part most of you keep forgetting. Also look up any marine application from cruise ship, to outboard. They don’t care about torque at all. They want to know how much work the engine can do in a given…

It’s called an “integral.” It’s the most basic fundamental of calculus. When I want to do anything with an engine, I want the HP number, not torque. Look at ANY marine engine application from cruise ship, to outboard. How much work does the engine do in a particular timeframe? Horsepower. It really is that simple.

Integrals. Mikey is correct in his explanation. It’s basic calculus.

Yes! I ranted below. Please read. It’s simple math. Integrals are the key thing to understand. If all these torque people were right, you should track your Focus ST and try to hit 2,500 RPM at all times. No dummies. You try to stay at your peak HP numbers as much as possible. I just don’t know why this concept is so…

For anyone that has any understanding of math, you want the horsepower number. It’s that simple. Horsepower is an integral of torque. Integral. INTEGRAL. Low end “torque” is just low end HP on a combustion engine.

Can you take these retractable hardtops to HPDEs without a roll cage?

Have you ever seen the one about aftermarket, vented brake rotors? Talk about a wasted 10 minutes of my life. It ended with the results someone else on a forum experienced after his results didn’t make any sense. So stupid.

Chicken dinner.

They actually fly.

I’m going with Cadillac Escalade. 420 HP and a 98 MPH top speed.

Ummm, yes. The rear diff overheats at the track after a couple laps at the track, then kicks into FWD.

Hey, we’re like twins! Same here, though our GM dealer is awesome with loaners. I already have the 100,000 mile warranty from the factory, so I didn’t say anything. That’s nice that they took care of you, though.

Well if people wouldn’t make such a huge spectacle of a freaking check engine light, it wouldn’t be such a big deal.

That was a good read. Almost like an article. I see your point, but still don’t quite agree. The Yukon was 75k, and I expect a lot. It broke. I believe like you were saying, they fixed the issue. Hopefully Alfa will do the same.