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Torque to Weight Ratio
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2018 7:24 pm
by Chris Stoffel
Grips have been thinking. It seems as if it is something he often does. When he has time of course.
So Grips thought that for 4x4ing the torque to weight ratio would be more important than the power to weight ratio.
I agree with Grips. When one is working at slow speeds torque counts most.
So, lets get some some Nm/weight ratios. OK?

Re: Torque to Weight Ratio
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2018 8:13 pm
by KurtG
210.5 N.m. /ton
Paj SWB with 441N.m.
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Re: Torque to Weight Ratio
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2018 9:23 pm
by Jeanvn
212NM/t
Jeep Wrangler TJ.
Not bad for a NA petrol.
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Re: Torque to Weight Ratio
Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2018 7:01 am
by ThysleRoux
RooiTjiep @ 400nm/1840kg equates to 217 Nm/ton
Re: Torque to Weight Ratio
Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2018 7:17 pm
by Reenen
275nm/t
My vrou se navara
Re: Torque to Weight Ratio
Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2018 7:22 pm
by Reenen
235nm/t
Safari stasiewa, petrol
245nm/t
Safari bakkie, diesel
297nm/t. Soon to be safari
Re: Torque to Weight Ratio
Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2018 7:42 pm
by XJ Junkie
If the purpose is to show offroad power, then when you’re in low range, you need to multiply the reduction. Otherwise the thread doesn’t make sense.
That’ll really show how much force you’ve got.
Re: Torque to Weight Ratio
Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2018 7:50 pm
by Reenen
Ek is aan stoei om vir my Mercedes w123 n crawl ratio van 348:1 te gee, met 500nm op engine...
Re: Torque to Weight Ratio
Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2018 7:59 pm
by ThysleRoux
XJ Junkie wrote:If the purpose is to show offroad power, then when you’re in low range, you need to multiply the reduction. Otherwise the thread doesn’t make sense.
That’ll really show how much force you’ve got.
I agree with you, but it's a starting point Neil. Apoc needs to revive the crawl thread that he started on the 4xwheelbarrowaxledesignforum
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Re: Torque to Weight Ratio
Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2018 9:24 pm
by XJ Junkie
I don’t think it’s a starting point because there are enormous variances in reduction ratios.
Re: Torque to Weight Ratio
Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2018 9:41 pm
by ThysleRoux
Multiplying zero usable torque results in zero usable torque. The torque converter of an autobox can be a useful benefit or have a negative influence, dependung on terrain. In thr same way extra low low range ratios can be positive or negative, depending on the specific situation. In other words no technical spec is always the "useful" one in all circumstances, but all comparissons have to start at some point.
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Re: Torque to Weight Ratio
Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2018 9:47 pm
by Chris Stoffel
XJ Junkie wrote: ↑Thu Aug 02, 2018 9:24 pm
I don’t think it’s a starting point because there are enormous variances in reduction ratios.
It would be nice if someone can show us how to work it out when the reduction of gears is considered. It will make this thread better and more complete.
Re: Torque to Weight Ratio
Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2018 9:56 pm
by Reenen
1ste rat ratio x low range ratio x diff ratio
Bv
4 x 2 x 4.11=32.88 ratio
Nou moet jy nog torque en revs en band grootte ook in bring
Re: Torque to Weight Ratio
Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2018 9:10 am
by grips
Little Patrol 230kw and 500nm
384nm/t
Yank Ranger
272nm/t
Shows just how weight is a performance killer. With 70kw and 100nm more the Yank Ranger is defeated by the little v8 Patrol
I plan to build a 408 stroker for the Yank Ranger and strip off all items that add extra weight. Will then move the 347 stroker to Little Patrol.
This will give Little Patrol 461nm/t
Re: Torque to Weight Ratio
Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2018 3:08 pm
by XJ Junkie
What a lot of guys forget is that the moment you put in bigger tyres without out a diff ratio correction, the Nm will reduce in direct proportion to the percentage increase in tyre size.