High vs low RPM

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Wow this one that will certainly get the group in a heated debate ;-) LOL....



Everyone will have their own opinions and many will have fact, some misunderstandings and most will certainly outline preferences...
I personally believe you've hit things pretty much with the understanding of rpm, torque, and their respective rolls..... One thing that isn't in you comments or equation is how are you going to put all of this to the ground???

From experience, I built a car that has what I believe is the maxim compromise available on pump gas only to realize that not enough consideration was given to putting it down (the chassis)...
My motor is a 555ci aluminum engine that has a super light rotating mass that swings up easily in excess of 7,500RPM.... The problem I found was the power & torque is overbearing to the suspension & tires.... I haven't been talented enough or smooth enough to put it down (yet LOL) and the biggest peice of advice I can give you is "balance your effort & build"....

You can always build a car with more power,,, and more rpm for top speed,,, but the costs are going to go up cubically (and that's no joke).... So yes you can have both but it's going to cost a fortune to create a balance between that power and what your putting it in ..

(BTW you're going to want to be a hell of a driver if you chase that goal)