yeah, but in mild street builds (9 to 1, dual plane intake, under .500 lift, mild home porting), a good goal is 1 horsepower per cubic inch. In other words, same money, same build and builder, you get 440 horses + monster torque vs (lets say) 360 horses, and not as much torque.
I hear ya - but I did say equal HP.. if they both have say 475 like fratzog suggested - (and I am just playing what-if here) - a small block has the weight advantage...