Originally posted by Integrity
Yes, even on the quarter mile. Lack of torque can still be made up for by other things. Drivetrain is an example.
Ok.
I won't lie, I don't even know what a Q400 is. But it sounds to me like you want to only compare VERY high powered cars (like the Cobra) and not the GTs. However, your other arguement is that with ALL else being equal, more torque will win out (Nascar). Well my arguement is, with ALL else being equal, the car with less weight will win out. OR the car with more horsepower OR the car with etc...
In a nutshell, the Q400 is a Mustang GT with suspension upgrades, engine bolt-ons, and a body kit, riding on 18 inch tires and a big brake kit.
It is like a built up GT you can have special ordered by the dealer in conjunction with steeda.
My point was this and I don't want to confuse things: take the suspension mods ONLY for the Q400 and put the GT on a road course......it WILL beat an S2000 and many other cars. I'm not talking about superchargers or anything else, but just a few basic handling pieces. The reason Mustangs don't come "total road race ready" is because people use them to drag race with. If you want to customize the car for either application, you can remove the cheap factory handling pieces for aftermarket ones. ANYWAY, the reason the GT would beat the S2000 is because of the torque numbers once the power is on the ground.