Originally Posted by
bunny
Do you know what is "torque"?
The IS-F doesn't need as much torque as the LS460, since it's way lighter. Torque is only good for low-rev start up. As long as it's adequate, there is no advantage to overshoot it. From that point on, it's the horsepower that really counts.
no genius. torque is the measured output, horsepower is a calculated value.
a comparison:
an engine making 100ft-lbs up from 0-100rpm is just as useful as another engine making 200ft-lbs from 0-50rpm
the reason is GEARING. plus he is right, it makes no sense for an engine tuned for performance, using a similar design from the same company to have lesser torque than the smaller engine.
horsepower is basically just a idiots way of interpreting useful torque band. whats actually useful to know is the area under the torque curve marked off at each shiftpoint added together at the wheels.... but most people wouldn't understand what i just said, so don't feel too bad. horsepower in this day in age is about as useful as circular mils