350 hp out of a fairly stock 340

apples/ oranges . How about a 68 383 Roadrunner vs a 340 powered Roadrunner. Gears wouldn't matter 383 wins.
Nope! Raced many of 383 RR's with my 340 RR Never lost to one. Although 440's were hit and miss. Even beat my buddies 70 1/2 Z28 about 1/2 fender. The Mopar boys should be proud. If anyone doubts me I can take them for a ride in my HEAVY 69 Cuda 340 auto. and a 4.10 Dana 60' all steel and a mild steel 6 pt. but I do have S/S front seats in it. It's a 340 .030 over 10.5 and a 540/520 cam and ported X heads.