Obviously a 440 fanatic. You need to read Larry
Shepards book also. I will repeat for the
reading impaired, 440's are great motors, but there are performance applications (not just
resto's) to where this motor fits the bill and
makes good power. Cause you have only a 413,
does not mean you can't run. You have to pick
your fights carefully. Sure 440's rule the upper
classes and sub-11 second in doorslammer ET races.
That is great too, but for a good street car that
is tractable and makes great power to have fun with, I would consider a 413 (cheap to build in the long run, more torque where you need it low
midrange), as if I'd consider a 440. To me one
is as good as the other, you just have to build
it a little differently. Final note, as far as
being "special" only the Long-Ram, Cross Ram and
Inline Dual Quads 413's are special. There were
a limited number of each type built. And that is
a true fact.