Quote: The 413 the beach boys were refering to was the max wedge not an average 413
The average 413 is nothing special, I always think it is funny when you see a Cl add for a "rare 413" from a motor home for $4000.
The 440 is more popular because it will make more TQ in an otherwise equally built motor, no rocket science there Sure the 413 had awesome TQ numbers from the factory but build a 440 with the exact same heads intake cam carb... and it will for a fact make more TQ and equal or greater HP.
HotRodDave, you are dead on about two of your three points, (1) Beach Boys WERE singing about a "RAM INDUCTED 413 vs. a fuelie 327 Vette. The song was named "Shutdown" (2) Average 413's aren't that special, but are becoming rare. (3) 440's may make more horsepower than 413's due to increased bore size, but are VERY close if not equal, in torque output. Remember, 90% of 413's were in chassis weighing 4500 lbs or more. Where as for 440's, a little more than half were placed in chassis of 3500-4000lbs. Naturally, the lighter car will run faster with the bigger motor in it. If the chassis were equal, the 440's advantage would narrow.
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Sure the 413 had awesome TQ numbers from the factory but build a 440 with the exact same heads intake cam carb... and it will for a fact make more TQ and equal or greater HP. 
