HAHA! YES! I have 2 more BHP than a 2011 Chevy Cruze! And I only weigh 250 lbs more. Oh yes. My 1992 RS 5.0 is still a monster, because it can beat a Chevy Cruze LTZ in a 1/4 mile race by a full second.

 

It's not just peak HP. It's average HP through the whole 1/4 mile. Your relatively high torque at relatively low rpm sure helps with that. But your car could be more fun with some decent rear gears. At least a 3.23:1.

 

If there is anything I have learned by having this car it is that torque matters.

 

I saw an LO3 / T5 Firebird beat an import car that supposedly had "200 horses" and the kid couldn't understand why he lost. I asked him how much torque his engine made. He said, straight faced; "Torque? How could that even matter?
I love your paint job, BTW.

 

"... the kid couldn't understand why he lost. I asked him how much torque his engine made. He said, straight faced; "Torque? How could that even matter?
I love your paint job, BTW.[/quote]"

HAHA! Typical. And thanks.