launch torque, wow!

[pishta]

Rear axle torque loads:

(a) Engine Torque: 545 foot-pounds

(b) Torque Converter Multiplication factor: 2.2:1

(c) Transmission First Gear Ratio: 1.82:1

(d) Rear Axle Ratio: 4.56:1

Multiply the loads:

(a) X (b) X (c) X (d) = Rear axle torque load

545 X 2.2 X 1.82 X 4.56 = 9950.74 foot-pounds

no wonder the cars launch like that...interesting GM article but it should apply:

http://www.racingjunk.com/news/2014...m_medium=email&utm_campaign=Burnoutnewsletter

 

[67Dart273]

No wonder, once in awhile................

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uB4EdVql8dE"]Camaro loses it's rear end - YouTube[/ame]

 

[longarm]

Now your thinkin, torque is what moves the world.

 

[sst3193]

Use that formula for a 727(2.45) in a 3500 car and you see why a Dana 60 was factory in a lot of the Mopar muscle cars. Why does the lost rearend syndrome always seem to happen to the Camaro? Lucky I guess! LOL