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g911turbo said:

And BTW, your power band of the engine remands the same actually (Dyno can show this, power is area under the curve (INTEGRAL if you want to get mathematical)), its when and where in that power band you are that can change (GEAR Ratios, etc).  

Actually, that is why some cars with a PEAK HP/Torque number that is higher than another car will actually be slower than the other car to 100MPH.  WHY?  Because the other car sustains power across the band (RPM range) better.   Sometimes also known as a "flat" vs. peaky curve. 

 

Keeping me honest. I will have to be more diligent in the future about ensuring my wording is appropriate for this topic.