Actually,you missed the point.The 360 hp 413 may have had a hotter cam,but the 375 hp 440 also had a hotter cam than the 350 hp.Still only 25 hp with better heads and more cu.in.So all things being equal,one is as good as the other if it is a personal choice.
And since when were factory published power numbers regarded as gospel? Seeing their published compression ratio numbers were miles off reality and just a marketing gimmick, I would assume the same for the published hp/torq numbers. And besides, those numbers are 40+ years out of date. Who builds a bone stock engine these days anyway other than the resto guys?
Good point Turbo. Back in the days of the 10.5-1 up to 13.5-1 mills, the ratings were both "brake" horsepower and several "fudged ratings". Brake horsepower was actual engine output - no accessories, belts or a/c if equipped. The "fudged" rating came in two versions, lower ratings to "fool" the insurance carriers for coverage, and to raise competition racing on the street and strip. It also boosted car sales from the "Big Three" automakers during the performance years.
"Stupidity is Ignorance on Steroids" "Yeah, it's hopped to over 160" (quote by Kowalski in the movie Vanishing Point 1970 - Cupid Productions)
