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      03-30-2010, 07:19 PM   #30
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Originally Posted by ennislaw View Post
Obviously, the torque curve and hp curve are different. On the N54 the torque drops from full output at about 5200 rpm; meanwhile, the hp is increasing. Generally you use hp beyond 5200 rpm, not torque (and I'm unaware of a situation where you'd need torque at 7000 rpm). And I know the redline isn't 5200 rpm. You should look at a torque/hp graph of the N54.

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Not to sound like a dick, but you need to do more research into how to interpret a dyno chart and how torque and horsepower relate to each other.
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