5% Power increase also torque..

[UKNOWINVU2]

Does the recent 5% power increase apply to torque as well?

 

[mc2002tii]

Horsepower is a function of torque [(torque lb/ft * RPM)/5252 (in US measurements)] so basically they're increasing the torque produced by the motor which has the effect of increasing HP.

 

[Silicon Desert]

Horsepower is a function of torque [(torque lb/ft * RPM)/5252 (in US measurements)] so basically they're increasing the torque produced by the motor which has the effect of increasing HP.

And as they say in the racing world.... "horsepower sells cars torque wins races"

 

[Daniel in SD]

And as they say in the racing world.... "horsepower sells cars torque wins races"

I'm pretty sure it's the other way around
Or more accurately, it's area under the horsepower curve that wins races.
An F1 engine only has 260lb-ft of torque but 792hp...

 

[GregRF]

Horsepower is a function of torque [(torque lb/ft * RPM)/5252 (in US measurements)] so basically they're increasing the torque produced by the motor which has the effect of increasing HP.

Or the torque remains the same but tapers at a 5% greater speed.

 

[mc2002tii]

Or the torque remains the same but tapers at a 5% greater speed.

Good point, they could just be adjusting output to move the torque curve around a little.