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55 is the HP. Torque is a more important number. It is what moves cars down the road. To paraphrase a well known saying: " Horsepower sells cars, but torque wins races".
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Technically, horsepower and torque (lbs-ft) are always equal (the same) at the 'majic' number of 5,252 rpm. So, given 55 HP and 55 lb-ft, the rpm that they occur will be 5,252. Huh?
This may sound strange but it's the law (mathematically speaking). Horsepower is calculated from two variables, torque and rpm.
The math is HP = (torque in lb-ft X rpm) / 5252 = (55 x 5252)/5252 = 55. Hope this helps rather than confuse. Cheers!