06-17-2005, 12:59 PM
For the most part, Satoch, you are right. On a track, Top end motors, and bottom end motors pretty much equal themselves out. For example, the Sirio Kanai has it's powerband higher in the RPM range, I forget what Six was running in his Kyosho. For the first half of the straight, he was pulling up on me, once we got half way, I started pulling away. In general, higher torque is better, because it "slingshots" you out of a turn, but on a BIG, FAST track, the higher speed motors pay off.
A GOOD buggy guy can match the best pipe and gearing to bring the most out of a motor, but most of us have the "higher top end, or better torque" dilemma. Which is better for what kind of track....
A GOOD buggy guy can match the best pipe and gearing to bring the most out of a motor, but most of us have the "higher top end, or better torque" dilemma. Which is better for what kind of track....