Big Block seems to slow

I never liked the short stroke of the 361/383s.
I owned 1959 Dodge Custom Royals & 60/61 Darts. The CRs had 361s. The Darts had Poly 318s. All were close in weight, same diff ratio, cast iron TFs. The Poly cars were quicker & the 361s always felt lazy, as in ,'I won't be hurried'.