I may be brand new (under this name atleast) to the forum but.....when torque counts (you know, in a race) when are you ever below 3k RPM's? I always launch at 3k RPM and it usually stays there or above while I get going. After that, you never hit below there because you are always shifting at the top of every gear. Besides the point don't MOST engines lacks much torque in the lower R's? Correct me if I am wrong but there are no peak torque outputs that come at 3k RPM or lower.