Engine Question

That’s not exactly true of the engines power rating but more of what everything else is doing in, on and about the car. If your chassis and drivetrain behind the engine are all sorted out, it’ll perform great. If not sorted out, is the engine to blame?

Eh, it kind of is true. You can tell a lot about the total package by the time slip. If someone is running a slow time and a high mph you know the suspension/tires weren’t doing their job. 60’ times tells you about the car.