Help explaining horsepower and torque feel

[Jackson1320]

Is the most basic form basically torque is how much work the engine can do. horsepower is how fast it can do that work

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[Burkey]

I just want to thank everyone who contributed to this thread . Not only has it helped me really get a much much better clarity in my head about how torque and horsepower work and coincide , but also I think it's been a great conversation and debate for everyone

I’ll just leave this here. Seems that many of the respondents didn’t quite get them memo.
Its about as succinct a response you could ask for.
http://www.analogman.com/911/torquehp.htm