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Originally Posted by SLO AU XR8
easy, either the Mustang has less than 307kw (unlikely) or the single spinning G6ET has alot more than 270kw! I'll in the latter, and I think thats what Ford have done with the blown 5.0!
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no!!! ya monkey, its not about peak power, its about the torque spread of an engine over the whole rev range, if an engine hits peak torque down lower in the rev range and maintains it throughout the rev range, it will pull harder and than a car with more power and or torque that comes in higher, as a car accelerates, the revs change through each gear and as such, a car with a broader torque spread has greater average torque, ie: will accelerate harder...
all forced induction cars have a broader torque curve than naturally aspirated cars, so an n/a car may get a hight peak torque and power figure, but it is only effective for 1000 or so rpm, the forced induction cars can hit peak torque at 2000, and continue that through to 6000 rpm, this is why a car that is turbo or supercharged has better acceleration figures.