lt 500 pipe shootout

[bellracing2]

Originally Posted by Superevil

Why is peak hp the end all number here? I would figure torque,and where the peak hp actualy hits in the rpm range would matter more. I would rather have a motor that had 50hp and 40 torque over a broad range than a motor that made 90 in a small range.

I see so many sellers and builders brag about peak hp instead of bragging about how fun their motors are to ride. I have spent a lot of time on the yfz 450's now,and on my new kx500,and torque and a broad power range are deiniftely where its at.

Peak hp is impressive,and i agree it takes talent to get there,but i just wish it wasnt always the selling point.

if you look at the chart for dale Fry (the 90+hp chart) the torque curve is 2000+ rpm wide over 50 ftlbs ! 90 hp + a real broad torque band = x100

[Superevil]

Oh ya thats cool i mean in general like if you go to lets say vitos or trinitys websites,they will be like, "our big bore kits produce 60+ hp" but they never say when or where.

They just try to sell the number.

[245stroker]

In my opinion, the company's are just giving the customer what they want. Big numbers. You're right, a broad powerband and torque is where its at but its not as impressive as bragging to your buddies that your quad had 150hp on the dyno

[370]

Originally Posted by Superevil

Why is peak hp the end all number here? I would figure torque,and where the peak hp actualy hits in the rpm range would matter more. I would rather have a motor that had 50hp and 40 torque over a broad range than a motor that made 90 in a small range.

I see so many sellers and builders brag about peak hp instead of bragging about how fun their motors are to ride. I have spent a lot of time on the yfz 450's now,and on my new kx500,and torque and a broad power range are deiniftely where its at.

Peak hp is impressive,and i agree it takes talent to get there,but i just wish it wasnt always the selling point.

the old saying goes you sell HP and you drive torque...