[olddog]

Two points:

1) Peak Hp tells nothing about the torque over the entire rpm range. The low end torque of a stroked FE is way more than a high strung SB that make it's peak Hp at 7000, even if they make the same peak Hp.

2) Rear end and suspension makes a huge difference in traction. IRS vs straight axle. 4 link 3 link also matter.

If you listen to what the guys on here say, you get the impression that a stroked FE connected to an IRS is a very difficult thing to launch.