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There are 16 valve SOHC engines like the Ford 427.

VVT is not going to give you unlimited lift. I believe the biggest advantage of VVT is that it's like having two cams in one. You get the low end torque of a smaller cam as well as the higher rpm power of a bigger cam. More area under the curve as they say. This would come into play most on the street or road course. In drag racing, once your out of the hole its upper RPMs.

The DOHC heads generally flow more air. Producing HP is all about pumping air through the engine whether it be two valve, four valve, or supercharged. The problem with heads that flow lots of air is they tend to give up low end torque, thus the desire for VVT in a street engine.

The problem with things like VVT, direct injection and AFM is they all will require purpose built racing parts which are way more expensive. While the SBC was a great engine with a long history, one of it's biggest advantages was it was cheap and easy to modify. Not so with a Coyote or LT1.

The Mustangs are easier to get to the 11's because the Camaro gives up several hundred pounds to them. VVT would help ensure optimal air flow, but I'm not sure how much that helps once your in second gear.