440 power gains/ aluminum head advantages?

Do you have wide open throttle? What have done with the fuel system?
I would sure double check this if you haven't already.

And I assume that 800 Holley is a double pumper? I don't think they make a vacuum secondary in that size, but if it is a vacuum secondary carb, the secondaries won't open all the way if the secondary spring is too heavy.

Just thinking maybe you should check the simple stuff first.