Is the 383 a better engine, or does the 440 just have more displacement?

It does mean anything for this conversation, but when the NHRA was using different weights for different CU combinations in Pro Stock, many Hemi racers used 383 engines with HEMI heads. This way they could have smaller engines, lighter car weight and these cars FLEW! View attachment 1715827337 View attachment 1715827338

Want one of those blocks.. lol