I remember a topic here on moparts a long time ago. Maybe more than 10 years ago. Age old question posee was:" Who was the quickest between LS-6, Hemi, Stage 1, Hurst Olds 455, 440 Six pack and that hot rare Pontiac 455 from 1971?" Lots of stories of street racing back in the day of the Hemi being king as well as the Hemi losing. Period magazine tests were posted. A member her simply replied this- or similar. "Its 1971. All the heavy hitters are present, bone stock and compared. ETs will be similar. Now put $500 (1970 dollars) into each car and run them again. Hemi for the win." The 429 Ford was not mentioned in this particular topic. In fact it usually is left out of bench racing discussions maybe because of its rarity? Ford was weird. They had potent components- (heads) but the as available to the public total package was neutered to the point of handicapped. 351 Boss ran great though.