is it better to have more torque or more horsepower?

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Jul 30, 2006 | 10:31 PM

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YeuEmMaiMai

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RE: is it better to have more torque or more horsepower?

who in their right mind would neutral drop a trans? That is bad bad news to an auto trans.

Jul 31, 2006 | 12:23 AM

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mbo1985

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RE: is it better to have more torque or more horsepower?

Ouch! That would be painful!!

Jul 31, 2006 | 05:31 PM

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RE: is it better to have more torque or more horsepower?

Power braking people! Power braking!

Jul 31, 2006 | 07:43 PM

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marbro

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RE: is it better to have more torque or more horsepower?

but the problem with power breaking is you put a lot of strain on the brakes, the axels, and the transmission so you will eventually damage one if not all of them

Jul 31, 2006 | 08:19 PM

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bpo145

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RE: is it better to have more torque or more horsepower?

better yet buy a manual accord

Aug 1, 2006 | 01:27 AM

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RE: is it better to have more torque or more horsepower?

Best idea I've heard all thread.

You could change your tranny...but that's costly and if you diy...you have to be very careful, dilligent, and determined.

Aug 1, 2006 | 04:09 AM

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marbro

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RE: is it better to have more torque or more horsepower?

now which is cheaper, converting the car youve already put a crap load of work into, or buying another car and having to start all over ^_-

Aug 1, 2006 | 01:15 PM

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RE: is it better to have more torque or more horsepower?

Well...the idea was directed towards the thread maker.

Aug 1, 2006 | 09:42 PM

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YeuEmMaiMai

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RE: is it better to have more torque or more horsepower?

buy a Dr Evil transmission for the AV6. Those are extremely solid transmissions that can handle 500HP

Aug 2, 2006 | 11:12 PM

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legionofone

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RE: is it better to have more torque or more horsepower?

dont go Auto to manual... the engine has trouble... automatics are sooo sweet to a engine and manuals are well not...

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