If you dont think its torqey then you either missed something on the install, or your comparing it with an 8 or 6, which you simply cant do.
Iv driven a LOT of 4cyl cars, and the only one Iv ever driven that came close to the torque of the B16a was a Super Charged 4age in an MR2.
(Iv driven 2.0+L fours with more peak torque, but its only ever been useable accross a very small rev range)
The B16a dosnt have a lot of peak torque, but for such a small high revving engine it has an impressivly flat torque curve.
I used to able to pull from 40kph to 180kph in 5th gear, thats from below 1,000rpm with out any hesitation. It was just one long smooth pull.
Peak torque actualy occurs at about 3,000rpm, then again at 7,200rpm with peak power coming in at 7,800 and you need to hit 8,000 before shifting to keep it above 5,000rpm when you want to drive "quickly".
Once you get used to it you will have no trouble trolling around at 1,500-3,000rpm in traffic. Wind it up to 4-5,000rpm when you need to jump in somewhere, or beat someone from the lights, then open it up and goto 8,200 when you get a clear piece of road.
Just remember:
Below 5,000rpm for daily driving, and saving gas.
Above 5,000rpm for fast driving (cough*racing*cough)