what is torque?
 

i dont wanna sound stupid, but ive never really understood what torque is...

what is it?
why do i need it?
what dose it do with the car or speed?
the more the better?

RE: what is torque?
 

Torque is basically what turns your driveshaft that turns your wheels. Torque is what accelerates your car from a start. Low Torque=bad start. Horsepower is what drives your car over time down the track. Its kinda hard to explain but basically its the force that spins your driveshaft....Hope this helps.

RE: what is torque?
 

Here is a really good article on horsepower vs torque:

http://www.revsearch.com/dynamometer...orsepower.html