Pajero curb weight

[Suzuki-san]

What is the significance of the curb weight? For excise tax calculation purposes ba ito? I think a layman won't give much attention on the curb weight. Palagay ko what matters is kung appealing yung vehicle sa kaniya.

[mbt]

well, curb weight has a lot of implications on handling and performance :D

pajerokid,

oo nga, baka yung SWB pala. syet ang ganda nung gen3 SWB! :whoa:

[Suzuki-san]

mbt, pasensiya na, di ko pa rin magets eh -- mahirap talaga wala alam. eh ano naman yung torque and horsepower? di ba pareho lang power yun? ano ba tawag sa tagalog nun? thanks.

[mbt]

power-to-weight ratio largely determines how fast a vehicle will accelerate... 160 hp pulling just 2600 lbs (tulad ng SiR), sobrang bilis nun. pero 160 hp pulling 4500 lbs (like a trooper), hindi ganun kabilis. :D but there are other factors like gearing etc etc... pero power-to-weight would give you a pretty good idea

for off-roading, may ibang effects din yung curb weight... like kung ma-stuck ang RAV4 at patrol, mas madali tulakin or hilain yung rav4 kesa patrol...

curb weight also has important consequences for crash safety. generally, the heavier the vehicle, the less damage it will sustain IF the other vehicle is lighter than it.

[wiretap_md]

mbt: 170hp po ang Trooper 4JX1-TC :-)

TORQUE wins races. HORSEPOWER sells the car.

Toyota "Torque" vs. Honda "Horsepower".

[OTEP]

Torque is more on low end grunt while horsepower is primarily the highest specific output of an engine. Honda has high horsepower figures but you have to rev them hard to get to the power (no good off road). Most diesels are making near-peak power and torque at around 2,000 rpm.

mbt,

Mabigat ang frame ng Pajero. Boxed frame kasi unlike others na c-shape lang. And madaming crossmembers.

[Suzuki-san]

Ang dami ko natutunan doon ah -- thanks!