Agree. Imo a person would be better off with typical 1 5/8 than 1 7/8.
The diff between 1 5/8 & 1 5/8 to 3/4 step tti was imo a 15-20 hp diff on my 410 combo with 'off idle' tq almost staying the same, 3000 ^ midrange to the top increased.
a person might well be better off in stock/ super stock when using a very small iron head. I am not sold on a big stroker with bigger aftermarket heads that is true. At least the cars I know at the track don’t subscribe to that