Fundamental (i.e. dumb) question about engines

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by round_midnight

I see in many posts people wanting to have high-revving engines for track/race use. Why are high revs important?

This is a good article that helps you get your arms around torque, hp, revs and gearing: http://www.vettenet.org/torquehp.html But remember, race cars and street cars are two different animals, and what's fun on the track can be abysmal on the street.