Just for comparison purposes, I'll post what I've found comparing the HP/Torque numbers of the MS Protege vs. Nissan SE-R Spec V.
Factory Ratings
MS Protege - 170hp @ 5500rpm - 155 lb-ft torque @ 4500rpm
Spec-V - 175hp @ 6000rpm - 180 lb-ft torque @ 4000rpm
Actual Wheel Horsepower
MS Protege
(SCC Dyno) - 151hp @ 5800rpm - 150 lb-ft torque @ 3800rpm
Spec-V
(SCC Dyno) - 141hp @~5800rpm - 150 lb-ft torque @~3800rpm
Spec-V
(freakishly high numbers for a stock Spec-V, as found in
this thread.)
155.1hp @ 6000rpm - 159.4 lb-ft torque @ 3750 rpm
Integra Type-Rs typically dyno at 160-165hp and 110-115 lb-ft torque (factory ratings 195hp and 130 lb-ft torque.)
I guess I'm trying to illustrate the difference between crank HP and wheel HP, as well as dispel the myth that Spec-Vs are super-powerful. (If the engines make the power that Nissan says they do, then the amount of friction in the driveline is scary.)
That's all. Take it for what it's worth.
Jason