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Which type of engine characteristic do you lot prefer when racing on GT5?
Generally, there are two types of racing engines.
1. Low revving and high torque. Whether it be turbocharged small displacement or large capacity normally aspirated, or even diesel, these engines tend to develop the brunt of their power below 7,000rpm and have massive torque down low. Examples of these would be cars such as the Audi R8 (LMP) and Peugeot 908 HDI
2. High revving and low torque. Generally small displacement naturally aspirated engines that rev well past 9,000rpm, and in some cases higher than 12, 15, or 20,000rpm. These engines often make twice the power as they do torque. Examples would be the Mazda 787B, Peugeot 905, and Ferrari F1 cars.
Street cars don't typically have as big a difference, mainly do the fact that a street car revving over 10,000rpm isn't very practical nor suited to a car with a warranty, but it is there. Compare the LF-A to the GT-R or the Mazda RX-8 to the 350z.
I find that the high power, low torque cars are much easier to drive fast. The 905 is, to me, easily the best LMP type car and it is incredibly fast. But because it only has a smidge over 400lbs*ft of torque, wheel spin really isn't an issue. Just wind it up past 11,000rpm and listen to it scream as it rockets down the straights.
Some of the other turbo LMP cars (like the 908 for example) produce so much low end torque that exiting corners is sometimes pretty tricky. Same goes for the likes of the Minolta, and the Nissan Group C machines.
What do you guys think?
Generally, there are two types of racing engines.
1. Low revving and high torque. Whether it be turbocharged small displacement or large capacity normally aspirated, or even diesel, these engines tend to develop the brunt of their power below 7,000rpm and have massive torque down low. Examples of these would be cars such as the Audi R8 (LMP) and Peugeot 908 HDI
2. High revving and low torque. Generally small displacement naturally aspirated engines that rev well past 9,000rpm, and in some cases higher than 12, 15, or 20,000rpm. These engines often make twice the power as they do torque. Examples would be the Mazda 787B, Peugeot 905, and Ferrari F1 cars.
Street cars don't typically have as big a difference, mainly do the fact that a street car revving over 10,000rpm isn't very practical nor suited to a car with a warranty, but it is there. Compare the LF-A to the GT-R or the Mazda RX-8 to the 350z.
I find that the high power, low torque cars are much easier to drive fast. The 905 is, to me, easily the best LMP type car and it is incredibly fast. But because it only has a smidge over 400lbs*ft of torque, wheel spin really isn't an issue. Just wind it up past 11,000rpm and listen to it scream as it rockets down the straights.
Some of the other turbo LMP cars (like the 908 for example) produce so much low end torque that exiting corners is sometimes pretty tricky. Same goes for the likes of the Minolta, and the Nissan Group C machines.
What do you guys think?
