.....thats not true at a certain point torque matters. yes of course the gearing and such matters, but when it comes down to it...if you get some really sticky tires you can launch harder with more torque. if not funny cars and such wouldn't have the 5000ft/lb they have...why not just gear it for more hp and less torque. torque matters and is more fun, and ...screwing around on the high way or at a roll....torque helps. plus you don't have to shift a million times.