Originally Posted by
Spec R
butttt my only quirk is, if Honda intentionally reduced torque knowing they could have eeked more out of the setup, then why did they choose a higher (numerically) final drive (a common honda "niche" to make up for lack of torque)?
Id think that a taller final drive would only increase the feeling of horsepower because the engine would go through the rev range faster, not torque.