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Originally Posted by jvincent
Math does not indeed lie.
To figure out which one is actually faster around the track you have to do the integral of speed function around the track.
So peak horsepower is actually less important than torque / acceleration unless you are racing on an oval.
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My original post stated as much. More torque is certainly equal to more acceleration. I also stated that the gear ratios would matter. I was merely addressing the question of power to weight ratio, based on the available specifications of both cars.
The PTW ratio of the Miata using my assumptions (2205 lbs curb weight, 155 bhp) is of course slightly optimistic, since the actual curb weight of the non-Japan version will be higher due to the larger engine. Therefore the actual PTW ratio will be a bit lower.