Is More Flow Better, Is The Smallest Intake Port That Flows The Most The Best

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Gearing is to put you at the engine rpm at the hp that's needed to do the work.

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Gearing puts the engine at the point of most TORQUE – horsepower is simply a measure of how much TQ is being produced at a certain RPM. Gearing takes advantage of the torque curve. Moving the torque curve higher simply means you can apply the same (or greater, or even less) amount of force at a faster rate = more work (horsepower).

Horsepower is a function of torque – not the other way around.

I know we all understand this (except for one obtuse gentleman), so I think we're just talking at cross purposes now.