I am with the turbo guys here.less cam,less gear and when the turbo is spooled up its the same power.Yes you dont have the lumpy idle,but you get better drivabilty out of it.
Thats why i have a buick grand national and a mopar.
The little buicks V6 is quicker than my 499 stroker,i can cruise on the highway @ 80 all day,get good mileage,click off 7.3s in the 1/8 and 60 foots in the 1.5s.
And no niether are 600 horse but the difference between the 2 it isnt in the same league for driveabality.And any grandma could drive it with ease.