Well, yes hp is the byproduct of torque, that is why torque is important, can't have hp without it.
That is is what I meant, but my explanation may be a bit complex and confusing.
It kinda is, because it's how much work can be done in whatever time it takes. (My head may have been off topic, because I was thinking about the reasons why we have a power adder on diesels.)
but both hp and torque are important and what you need will depend on the application. I think we are almost on the same page here, it's just how we word things that make things sound different.
He's learning, that's why he asked. I'm assuming the 500cfm carb may be a suggestion from one of those carb calculators.
