Ford 272 C.I. runs low 11's. Why do Mopar guys need 408's?

So,if GTX John can run 10 seconds with a 318 in a 3400 pound station wagon, what are you big cube guys doing wrong? Given an unlimited valve train, intake manifold, and exhaust he is still running stock compression and cast iron heads.


Kinda curious if you guys ever priced out a competitive stock or super stock engine. And that’s probably only 55% of the equation of why they run so well.