How does cid make power?

Rat Bastid said

383 what? A 302 will make as power as a 383, it will just do it at a higher RPM. No magic there.

Comparing a small block 383 to a big block 383 is a bad comparison. Only people who have to say CID and/or torque does it all make that argument.


Bore spacing is HUGE deal.

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But the 383 will make more torque, be much more tractable on the street, won't need as much rear gear, and just be a more pleasant engine, OR, it can be built with proportionately bigger parts and make more power than the 302 can, without having to use stratospheric rpm. (Speaking of small block chevies as example)
The 383 will beat the 302 for all the same reasons the 454 beat the 383 for engine masters.