In Reply to: Comparable torque...., Mike Lynch [Profile/Gallery] , Thu, 13 Oct 2005 16:35:40

I was always under the impression that generally, the larger the engine volume, the lower the frequency of the torque peak. I guess that's not so! I am certainly aware how adding a turbo dramatically lowers the torque peak, but wow, I wouldn't have guessed 4500 rpm for peak in a V8!

One of the reasons I really like my Suzuki Aerio 2.3l 4 cyl. is that it's torque peak is at 3000 rpm, which is the exact same as my Saab 9000. Of course it's considerably less torque, especially since the Saab has been modified. But, the Suzuki pulls better than any other 4 cylinder I have driven under 3000 rpm - even better than the Saab under 2500 rpm.

Ever since I got my Saab, after a Honda and a Datsun (older), I'm a huge fan of having the torque peak at a useable rpm! Now I can understand what a Saab 2.3l turbo with Trionic must be like - better than the low end response of my Suzuki, with the high end response of my Saab, sounds like a perfect match.


Aaron Gilbert
1987 9000T 329k miles
2005 Suzuki Aerio SX 1k miles









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• A complement to the Saab community, MichaelG (Gottspd), Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:52:24
  • How very true!, SaabHubby, Thu, 13 Oct 2005 19:01:38
  • Concur., Aaron Gilbert, Thu, 13 Oct 2005 17:29:59
  • CTS-V, Rafe, Thu, 13 Oct 2005 11:07:19
    • Re: CTS-V, MichaelG (Gottspd), Thu, 13 Oct 2005 13:17:45
      • Thanks for your reply, Rafe, Fri, 14 Oct 2005 14:48:34
      • new 9-3 V-6 Aero FEELS like a CTS-V, Mark Plumlee, Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:05:01
        • Torque potential is being skewed, moeman, Fri, 14 Oct 2005 16:19:50
        • I meant heavy front, lots of power, smooth, Mark Plumlee, Fri, 14 Oct 2005 08:28:16
        • come on......., MichaelG (Gottspd), Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:14:59
          • Comparable torque...., Mike Lynch , Thu, 13 Oct 2005 16:35:40
            • Torque peak over 4000 rpm for a V8??, Aaron Gilbert, Thu, 13 Oct 2005 17:24:36 <-- Viewing This Message
              • 6.0L: 400 hp @ 6,000 rpm/395 lb.-ft. at 4,400 rpm, Trev, Thu, 13 Oct 2005 18:40:05
                • some crazy claims here, jeff in MD, Fri, 14 Oct 2005 04:06:31
                  • Googled torque curves...., Mike Lynch , Fri, 14 Oct 2005 10:23:54
                    • Re: Googled torque curves...., MichaelG (Gottspd), Fri, 14 Oct 2005 13:38:19
                  • not necessarily, Bob M, Fri, 14 Oct 2005 09:57:10
                    • Re: not a stock WRX..., JimBlake , Tue, 18 Oct 2005 08:15:59
                      • then it's even worse than I imagined..., Bob M, Tue, 18 Oct 2005 10:52:29
                        • Re: getting the revs up is the fun part..., JimBlake , Tue, 18 Oct 2005 12:30:44
                    • elec. throttle control vs mechanical linkage, Mark Plumlee, Fri, 14 Oct 2005 11:15:50
                  • Re: some crazy claims here, MichaelG (GOTTSPD), Fri, 14 Oct 2005 05:09:16
                • Re: 6.0L: 400 hp @ 6,000 rpm/395 lb.-ft. at 4,400 rpm, MichaelG (GOTTSPD), Thu, 13 Oct 2005 19:38:23
                • Wasn't doubting Mike, just surprised, thanks. :) n/m, Aaron Gilbert, Thu, 13 Oct 2005 19:26:08

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