More Torque than Hp?

hux340 said

Hi All,
As above states what's a small block ie. 340 drive like when it's got more torque than hsp. They reckon hsp sells cars, but torque wins races. I love torquey motors.
I'm looking at giving my motor some performance upgrades. Key thing is I don't want a high revving hsp motor. I usually don't rev past 5000rpm. I remember reading the stories on the I think 1970 Buick GS Stage 1's with 510ft/lb torque & 375 hp. I know this was under rated & a big block motor. Is this a good thing.

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well... lets put it this way. My built 99 cummins powered 2500, 4x4, 5 speed manual dyno tested at 467hp @ 2200 rpm BUT the torque was 1257 ft lbs @ 1800........ to the rear tires. Truck weighed 7600 lbs(i had SUPER heavy bumpers made of 1/4 inch steel), ran a 14.2 sec, 95 mph 1/4 mile at Indy Raceway park back in 2008 and consistently drug 30,000# sleds to 280-290 feet (300 is a full pull). Probably could have dipped into the 13s if it'd had a better driver. Driving a torquey motor was fine, just had to watch take offs on wet/icy roads.