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Originally Posted by MNBoxster
What is not being discussed is the Torque Curve, that is, how long an engine can operate at peak Torque throughout the RPM range.
Example: 2 Cars, each producing 300 ft. lbs. of Torque. Car #1 reaches Peak Torque at 4200 RPM and it's curve falls off at 4700 RPM. Car #2 Reaches Peak Torque at 4200 RPM but it's curve doesn't fall off until 5300 RPM. Car #2 will be faster.
Without a look at the curve, the raw numbers can be very deceiving...
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Agreed, but power doesn't give you this story. The torque curve does.