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

Bewy said
I think to make 1.44 ft/lbs per CID, normally aspirated, would require a few things. Cyl heads & induction system with huge air flow...that allows the engine to make power at very high rpm.

I think in this case, higher tq:ci got a lot more to do with dialing in the right velocity for higher ve%, among other things.