273/4 -318 debate

I have owned both and ran both in my 1967 Dart. I can vouch for the 15.9 with a dead stock 318 2bbl. I have seen it go as quick as 15.7. 273 4 bbl ran 16.2. Both with stock stall speed 904 torqueflight. Now the 273 I did have was a low compression 2bbl short block with a ldf4b manifold and 600 CFM AFB. The 273 had more horsepower at a higher rpm but had no low end torque. I did get the 273 into high 14s one time using a scary neutral drop. In reality the 273 with a 4speed should be a mid to high 14 second car. Low 15s at minimum. With an auto the 318 would be extremely close. I used to shift my 273 at 6500 rpm. Oh and just for fun that same 273 with headers and 100 horse shot of nitrous went 13.78 at 105 with a stock converter and 3.23 gears.