Another 318 set up

Dude, I did read all that. What does that have to do with my question?
Oh sorry, I've been having a rough day yesterday. I was not at full mental capacity.

So... Yes you need horsepower, but you cannot make horsepower at whatever rpm without torque. Horsepower = Torque in lb-ft multiplied by RPM then divided by 5252.

Those 1/4 mile calculators can be in the ballpark sometimes, but the car setup must be perfect.