360-383 A-debate...max builds need not apply.

I'll add to your point that the 360 was considered dog breath when it came to performance for quite a few years. It was 340 or go home. But as you pointed out we know that the 360 can be killer. 9 second 1/4 mile times in door cars with stock stroke. But today, we can fly with just about any engine with a few bills laid out.
Short and sweet. 383 4bbl cars were faster than 360 4bbl cars from the factory. Roadrunner's ran 14.4's off the showroom with 383, what did the 360 4bbl run in the lighter A-body??
I’m pretty sure Car Craft had a project 74 360 Duster that went 14.5’s off the showroom floor.