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Old 02-17-2009, 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by jarrett2k
typically the longer the stroke, the more torque you usually have, i may be wrong though.
T = IR

T = Torque

I = Impulse (the actual downward force from the piston)

R = radius (or 1/2 the stroke)

Stroke and torque are, quite literally, directly related.
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