How do Torque and HP differ?

I think you should build for Torque. Why? because to many people buy the big HP cam and are vary frustrated in the performance on the street. Yes the right compression and Gearing will make the monster HP show up.

And yes I have been accused of being in that catagory (Many People#-o)

If it won't 60 foot, that grate HP number has gone to waste.