Exactly. You have to take a look at the overal picture when making an engine modification to see how the whole curve is affected. The only place where having a big lump of torque on a street car might be nice is down on the lower end.

The whole issue of torque is why I think superchargers and turbo are the biggest waste of money. I think they are more of the finishing touch for an already strong engine moreso than an addition to a stock motor. Don't get me wrong, they make your car fly, but for the money that it would cost to supercharge or put a turbo on a car, it makes more sense to go with a bigger engine. What are the price differences on this for a Honda? I have no idea what the 6 cyl engine costs. For Mustangs, the cost of supercharging is challenged by the price of a new crate engine that can take way more abuse.