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Originally Posted by Bob In Ct
Torque has no time function, HP does! It's all about HP. Transmissions and differentials can always increase torque but they don't increase HP. 800 Ft-LBS is not very useful at 100 RPM (waterwheel effect). 400 FT-LBS at 6,000 RPM is far more valuable.
Bob
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Tell that to a guy with a diesel hauling 40,000 lbs in the trailer.
Both are very useful when used in the appropriate application. If the car is primarily street driven I prefer a wide torque band over a peaky horsepower curve. The track is a different animal and you want the HP up high in the RPM range where you will be running the engine.