Torque and Horsepower are pretty darn related. In fact, if you look very carefully on *ANY* Dyno Chart, you will notice that the Torque curve and the Horsepower curve will *ALWAYS* cross at 5252 rpm.

Torque is a measure of the amount of rotating force. Horsepower is an indication of how much work can be done. For example, if you look at electric motors, some of them are capable of a huge amount of torque, but have an upper limit on the rotating speed. Some types of electric motors interestingly enough will increase torque if you try to oppose the rotation. So if there was a motor spinning a wheel, and you put a brake on the wheel to try to stop it, the motor will begin boosting torque, the more you try to stop it, the more torque it will produce regardless of rpm. It does this at the expense of heat, and eventually the motor will burn up.

Yeah I know that doesn't answer the question but it's just another point. :)

Calvin