RE: 440 or 426?
ORIGINAL: NZ440R/T
One for a 440 here, though I'm a little biased. But the 440 beats the HEMI to the legal street limit (60mph). Easier to make hp at less cost, easier to maintain (HEMIS are a pain in the arse to get running right, all the time. 426 HEMI has the shock and awe at car-shows, but for me the 440 is the best allround engine 4bbl or 6. The 440 also weighs a hell of a lot less, which in a way makes up for some of that hp.
My 2c
You are right about the lower speed acceleration being better on the 440 vs. the 426. It depends on what you value more.
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