Sixpack on a 318 engine ?

That’s because torque doesn’t really matter.

I’ll take a semi long pause for the requisite flaming, bitching, moaning, whining, gnashing of teeth and all that.











Done correctly the engine with more HORSEPOWER wins every time.

Of course there are geometric and financial considerations and limits.


That’s why if you have a 300 inch engine trying to run the same as a 500 inch engine that is at the limits of rpm you can’t win.
Okay what about two different motors that make the same power? Wouldn't the one with more torque, a LOT more torque, be quicker?
Enginemmasters compared a 372 cu in, small chevy with 500 hp to a 500hp 454.
I'd bet my house on the 454 being quicker at the same weight,...... with more than 120 more ft/lbs of torque.