[wparsons]

High revving doesn't mean no torque, but you need the engine to breathe properly at the target powerband RPM range. You could probably get more low end torque by changing cams, but you'll lose A LOT of power up top by doing that. Without physically different lobes like a VTEC engine (or VVTi-L) it's always going to be a compromise.

Reducing the C/R (and/or redline) will bring the HP and torque numbers closer together, but it won't be from increased torque, it'll be from decreased HP.

This engine makes more torque across the board than the 2.0 8v in my old Jetta, and that engine had similar hp/tq numbers (~120 of each).

Anyone willing to drastically sacrifice top end power for a bit more power down low should really re-think why they bought the car in the first place.