440 power gains/ aluminum head advantages?

Do you have headers? More info would be good.
You say the tuning is sorted out and I think that's where most of the problem exists.
A stock low compression 440 should tear the hides off and pull until the valves float.
yes tti shorty headers. tuning went as far as messing with pv according to vacuum and messing with timing until i locked it at 36 where it seems happy. i have an A/F ratio gauge installed and idles at 13.5ish and cruising is 12.5 and wot is 13. gone through plugs to get it cleaned up so they're good now not getting fouled