Boss 302 myths

Two different motors for two different purposes. The "BOSS 302" was originally designed for Trans Am racing. Those heads had huge intake and exhaust ports not made for low RPM HP. Even when those same design heads were put on the Cleveland, those ports were still too big for low RPM HP. Had Ford made an HP version of the 400 with those heads.......then you wouldda SEED somethin. lol

Even still, the 340 in T/A trim, which was Mopar's answer routinely kicked the BOSS 302's butt and I've always attributed that to the extra cubes.
Mopars short existence in trans am racing? I thought they used a de-stroked 340 to get to 302? (Or close. E-bodies were a little heavier.) I haven’t read those rules in decades.