Relax people... I just said that to f^ck with Fast-ford. What is better depends on the type of racing. Besides, we all know not any one number, be it horsepower or torque or even power to weight ratio, decides the outcome of any race.
Justin, (torque x rpms)/5252 is the formula for horsepower. You can compensate for low torque numbers by having a high reving engine. Just look at the redline on the Type R and S2000.