383 or 440 Dilema

Yes. A 383 will do it. A 383 will do what a 440 will but at a higher RPM.


Also requires: bigger cam, more converter (if auto), more gear. In an apples to apples comparison (same top end, cam, appropriate headers) the 383 makes less hp simply because it's 57 cubic inches smaller. There's no magic equalizer based on bore/stroke.