Torque doesn't do anything in its self.
We all talk about low end torque and torque to the ground but really your always talking about hp is just easier to visualize what's going on under peak hp through torque since it relatively flat.
A 500 hp 340 and 410 will have the same torque (hp) to the ground if geared properly.
500 hp 340 @ 7000 rpm will make 375 lbs-ft @ 7000 rpm.
375 lbs-ft x 4.56 = 1635 lbs-ft to the tires or 817.5 lbs-ft per tire.
Now 410
500 hp 410 @ 5800 rpm will make 453 lbs-ft @ 5800
453 lbs-ft x 3.55 = 1608 lbs-ft or 804 lbs-ft per tire.
Close enough between the two. Now looking at that you could say it agrees torque moves the car but one last calculation is left out.
Say the tires are 24 inches for ease of mathematics. So as to have no multiplying effect.
340, 7000 rpm ÷ 4.36 = 1606 rpm
1606 x 817.5 ÷ 5252 = 250hp per tire or 500hp at crank.
And if you finish the math the 410 will come out the same.
Hp is power and power only can do work and moving and accelerating a car is work.
