1967 ~ Barracuda 383-S and Dart GTS-383 ~ 280 HP 'How can this be.'

I had a 67 cuda, stock 383 4 speed. I had bunches of 69 roadrunners with stock 383 4 speed and auto. I never could justify the expense of being a racer, but I do know I always loved the 383 cars, even more than 440 and 440 six pack cars.
when the roadrunner came out with the same head as the 440, mopar played that up, to sell cars and that they did. lets face it, the numbers game of hp ratings, jack it up to sell cars, lower it to try to cheat the NRHA people.
I personally just measure everything of these old cars with the seat of my pants, that the fun factor. if I like t drive it, like its looks, like whatever power it has and I like it, then that's what matters to me.