john, just because you don't have a lot of posts doesn't mean you don't know what you are talking about. sounds like you have more experience than i, and i can freely admit that.
the heavier crank comment i made was just a joke because of a old conversation on another board with another poster on the thread. i wasn't holding it up as a big factor in torque production. i do believe it plays a part in low end torque. just as you describe, not in more torque being produced, but torque already present from the inertia. i am not saying this inertia prduces more torque. but has already produced it by consuming more energy to spin the assembly and accererate it to idle already. i don't think you can seperate torque from inertia totally. if you cut the engine off it would still have torque till friction slowed it down. and the six would have way more than the eight. again, not more torque production but torque already present at idle.
there are prob lots of reasons to post on here. i'm glad you did. but there are some, like the poster that posts on here and the other board, that only seem to post to tell people they are wrong or their info isn't correct. when they have more of a passion for that than chevy trucks, it's not as enjoyable for me. that's why i don't look at the hamb any more, too much opinion mixed in.
Last edited by hoggyrubber; 02/24/2010 5:09 PM.
