What would it take to make 1.44 lbs-ft per cid ?
Just to throw a curveball into this, 1963 technology, 3 liter or 183 inches making 500 HP at 10k rpm and 295 TQ at 8500. 12.5 to 1 comp, 112 leaded gas, 2-1.25 inlet and 2-1.16 exhaust valves per wet liner hole, gear driven dual cams on a 102 centerline, pushing flat tappets, mechanical injected, dry sump. Rebuilt every 20 hours. 2.73 HP per inch…. Takes money and the right combo of parts to make the power level your asking for…
Just to throw a curveball into this, 1963 technology, 3 liter or 183 inches making 500 HP at 10k rpm and 295 TQ at 8500. 12.5 to 1 comp, 112 leaded gas, 2-1.25 inlet and 2-1.16 exhaust valves per wet liner hole, gear driven dual cams on a 102 centerline, pushing flat tappets, mechanical injected, dry sump. Rebuilt every 20 hours. 2.73 HP per inch…. Takes money and the right combo of parts to make the power level your asking for…