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

Ford Y Blocks V8s were 272 292 312 Displacements
in the mid 50's before most of you were born.
Available with Superchargers or 2 Fours on the Hp
versions direct from the showrooms.
Some were called "Thunderbird Interceptors"
My cousins worked at the Louisville Ford Plant
and I spent some time with them back when I was
a Ford Guy!

However, the above car is a Straight 6 = I think.
Also I think my 80 Aspen 318 Superstock (10 Seconds)
with stock compression and Thermoquad would destroy
it in A DRAG RACE and it weighs 3400 Lbs and is not
a Gasser!