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Can someone explain why more power at a lower RPM is better?
It looks to me like they have very similar peak hp. And a CVT allows the gear ratio to change to maintain a desired RPM if that's the case, why does it matter what RPM it's at? Seems to me it should be a question of what the highest peak hp is balanced with the smoothness of the power curve.
Saw this in the Poo section, interesting comments from the math challenged. You can see how much more power the Doo makes in the middle, close to 20 hp at the same rpm. This is why you can ride a Doo at 1/4 to 1/2 throttle and get a lot of work done lol.
Can someone explain why more power at a lower RPM is better?
It looks to me like they have very similar peak hp. And a CVT allows the gear ratio to change to maintain a desired RPM if that's the case, why does it matter what RPM it's at? Seems to me it should be a question of what the highest peak hp is balanced with the smoothness of the power curve.
Can someone explain why more power at a lower RPM is better?
It looks to me like they have very similar peak hp. And a CVT allows the gear ratio to change to maintain a desired RPM if that's the case, why does it matter what RPM it's at? Seems to me it should be a question of what the highest peak hp is balanced with the smoothness of the power curve.
I think you might be the one a little confused as to how this all works. First you are trying to equate rpm and throttle position. You do understand that the graph represents WOT at all points. So if you are making 20 extra hp at 6500 rpm it is not at a lesser throttle opening, it is wide open.
The only real difference is the rpm it is making the power at. The person in the other thread that said the curves match except the rpm was correct. The only difference between the two is that the Poo requires an extra 2-300 rpm at any given point to make the same power.
It has also been correctly stated that this is all a wash when both are geared and clutched correctly. They really make the same power, the Doo looks a little fatter through the midrange but that again could go either way with regards to how the power feels based on clutching.
True: Doo makes more HP at any given RPM between the three sleds up to max RPM rating where of course the sleds fall off
What the graph really shows and what the true statement above really boils down to... is that the Doo consistently is making more torque since it is making the same power as the Poo at a lower RPM.
True: Doo makes more HP at any given RPM between the three sleds up to max RPM rating where of course the sleds fall off
What the graph really shows and what the true statement above really boils down to... is that the Doo consistently is making more torque since it is making the same power as the Poo at a lower RPM.