After Tom's long winded speech I will state that once moving it's HP that makes you accelerate faster.
More HP will beat more TQ everyday. It's a given the SVT cams will make more HP because they hold more torque longer into the powerband and HP is just a function of torque and rpm.
So the question is...
...is the overall shifting powerband of the SVT's more rpm average out to be stronger?
I think it will be and it's a definitely fact the HP will be much higher.
Also his numbers for the escape cams were skewed a little higher in the rpm range then they should be. The escape cam's powerband does end around 6000rpm but peak efficiency comes just after 4000 rpm.
If anything Tom should be running with "no secondaries" since the power curve starts before they really even open.
The Escape cams seem very well suited to running 3000-6000rpm. This is a good range for slightly better longevity but not for making the best overall power out of our engine.
However you can also argue that they make more then enough power for this platform as is. I would not disagree with anyone there.
Also you can argue the cams are free with the oval port engine! (non-SVT owners)
Now comparing the fresh oval port engine (with escape cams) to the leaky hybrid (with SVT) is not a fair comparison. The hybrid was losing an unknown amount of power and efficiency from all the ring blowby. It was not up to optimum cylinder filling or burn.
So maybe it all comes back to the fact neither will ever get any traction anyway so more HP (i.e. in 3rd and 4th) means a quicker and faster car.
I could bring up the fact I like more overall power verses more peaky power too. Case in point my current 3L engine.
