[MetalMan]

Nitro can't physically put out as much torque as brushless. A brushless motor's torque is proportional to the number of amps it pulls, so the more torque it needs, the more amps it pulls. At a certain point this would be limited by battery voltage drop or the motor's internal resistance. In conclusion, a brushless motor can put out more than its rated amount of torque.

A nitro engine can only put out its peak torque at a certain RPM, and even then it most likely won't put out its rated torque.