That's the problem...many in the car hobby really do think like that. Not just once but a few times I've butted heads with die-hard chevy guys claiming the 283 was faster than any big block simply because it could rev higher.
But it's not just Chevy guys. There's guys like that in all circles. Usually, it's the guys with more money than sense.
A true 283 story since you DID bring it up. I went to school with a guy......actually a pretty good friend of mine who had a 55 Chevy 2 door. 283, 4 speed. His dad was a real old school car guy. Not really dedicated to one make, just loved cars and really knew his stuff. Anyway, they had Alton's car so hyped up and this is no bullshit now.....seen it many a day in the parkin lot first hand......that it would literally jump a coke bottle with the left front tire. That was a big heavy old car too.....but it would haul *** for what it was. And yes, Alton would rev that thing until you just KNEW it was gonna come slap apart, but it never did.
