Paul Lamar wrote:

According to my sources Mazda recently lowered the RPM limit on the new RX8
engine with new light weight rotors to 8500 RPM and 250 HP from 9500 RPM
and 290 HP as they needed more low speed torque. In other words they
sacrificed top end HP for more low speed torque.

I think another way to put this that hleps avoid the torque/HP confusion is "they
sacrificed top end HP for more low speed HP".

Hans

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