High torque 360 LA build camshaft recommendations

Mean416 said

Industrial engines are purposely de rated and detuned so they can be safely run at wot all the time. Has **** to do with torque production. I used to design applications with industrial engines. Example Ford 2.3's with 2500 rpm max engine speed. Wot all the time. 49 HP. Woohoo

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Well the 413 I referenced with a smaller cam, smaller valves and runners in the heads, a dinky 450 holley, and less cubes made more torque than any 440 in factory trim. And it made peak torque at 2400 rpm.

As you point out, engines are designed for a particular purpose, and sometimes HP numbers just really do not matter.