We have two cars, Car1 and Car2. Attached below are the actual dyno plots for Car1 and Car2. The dyno plots were taken on the same day and on the same dyno that is always used to dyno Car1 and Car2. I apologize that Car1's sheet is in ASCII data format from the dyno but it is the real deal.

Some particulars:

*Car1 has peak rear wheel torque value of 197 ft lbs @ 3350 RPM
*Car1 has peak rear wheel hp of 156 hp @ 4600 RPM

*Car2 has peak rear wheel torque value of 160 ft lbs @ 5100 RPM
*Car2 has peak rear wheel hp of 168 hp @ 5900 RPM

*In race trim Car1 routinely crosses the scales at 2650 lbs (40 lbs heavy), Car2 at 2590 lbs (100 lbs heavy).

As you can see Car1 has almost 40 ft lbs more rear wheel torque than Car2, or 20% more. Car1 also has a wider RPM spread between the horsepower and torque peaks. Car2 has a narrow RPM spread between the horsepower and torque peaks.

Both cars have a strut front suspension. Both cars have solid (no, not vented kiddies, I said solid) front discs and rear drum brakes. Car1 has a solid rear axle, Car2 has an IRS.

Questions:
How do you suspect these cars race based on the specifications?
How do you suspect they race in the real world, driver independent?
Should Car1 get a torque adder?
Should Car2 get a weight break?

Discuss.

Car1 Dynojet Data


Car2 Dynojet Plots