The "Throw Away 318"
I liken torque to what makes the car **** and git. I have an 86 mustang GT not the best year but it is 200 HP 285 ft. lbs. of torque, that combination propels the car fairly well, and while it is a 15 second car in stock form, the 60 foot time isn't bad, and with stock 2:73's it performs well on the highway against the Mustang haters with the Nissans and Mazdas.... as in it goes to 140 all day in stock form with 100 K miles on it.