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Old 01-26-2019, 09:31 AM   #41
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Is weight no longer an issue in sports cars?

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Originally Posted by Lantanafrs2 View Post
In the real world torque matters. Track fast and street slow don't cut it.


Torque and horsepower share a linear relationship with RPM. The whole torque is better than power argument is perpetuated by muscle car idiots who like engines whose ability to make power is crippled after 4000rpm.

Downshift or upshift and drive the car in it's powerband. That goes for any car.

Both of these cars have a serious torque dip, but only one gets ragged on for it:




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