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

All i can say to that is in my opinion, you tried to bracket race in a car that you couldn't manage.
My new car definitely fits that description but that's what I wanted to have fun and it's an entirely different animal than the car I bracket raced. Do you really believe that a twelve second bracket car is as easy to manage as an ten second bracket car?. Yes people can build very consistent fast car's but when the track is a bit off or your trying to chase down someone and you run 125mph to their 110 they will always have the advantage.