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Originally Posted by bambuko
Regardless, a NA V8 will always have better response and build torque faster than a FI 6. The sudden spike of torque from a turbo is predictable, actually, it's just not as stable as instant torque that increases more linearly. Not saying a FI 6 can't put out crushing torque early in the power band (for example with two small and fast spooling turbos), it just has more of a delay (doesn't matter how relatively small or not that delay is, it is still *there*).
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Even a big block, high compression v8 does not have a vertical torque curve. My point is that "early in the power band" is irrelevant - just downshift. At higher rpms (relative to turbo size) torque increases just as fast as with a larger displacement n/a, if not faster.