And then there are the wondermotors from guys like Kenny Duttweiler in the Speed Demon, for Bonneville (Crashed @ 370MPH last year). I've seen this car run dozens of times - amazing power and speed from a single engine car! I am told it will be back on the salt for SpeedWeek in August.
http://landspeedevents.com/blog/poteet-and-main-speed-demon-tech-sheet/C/Class Engine, 5.98 HP per cubic inch
Ken Duttweiler built small block Chevy V8
388 cubic inches
Dart Little M standard deck block (9-inch)
Bore: 4.125-inch
Stroke: 3.400-inch
Dart 11 degree Little Chief aluminum heads
Engine management by MoTeC
2670 HP @ 8800 RPM
1313 lb-ft torque @8800 RPM
D/Class Engine, 6.6 HP per cubic inch
Ken Duttweiler built small block Chevy V8
299 cubic inches
Dart Little M short deck block (8.5-inch)
Bore: 4.125-inch
Stroke: 2.80-inch
Dart 11 degree Little Chief aluminum heads
Engine management by MoTeC
1980 HP @9300 RPM
