You can't beat steam for low-end torque


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Posted by David Sherman [24.32.202.83] on Saturday, April 17, 2010 at 17:02:06 :

In Reply to: Horse Power Is Horse Power But Torque posted by copey [206.80.245.197] on Saturday, April 17, 2010 at 07:13:05 :

A steam engine develops full torque at zero RPMs, whereas both gas and diesel develop zero torque at zero RPMs. Of course that's where the advantages end, which is why the Kenworths stole the logs from the Shays.



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