What would it take to make 1.44 lbs-ft per cid ?

if I’m not mistaken that 371 was at least somewhat built with the EM testing parameters in mind.

Part of the big TQ is from the smallish cam.
Besides the cam, I guess what I'm getting at would they spent a great deal of time and effort getting the velocities just right since both the 371 and the 408 are both making 515 hp @ 5,900 rpm they would have to be displacing similar fuel and air at peak hp anyways ? If so any idea what they would've been shooting for?