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Old 06-19-2016, 12:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Chicagogoat View Post
I used to know a chebby guy. He had a 71 Chevelle 496 rectangular port iron heads, low rise single plane, Dominator, solid roller cam 11:1 CR. Ran 11.40's every outing at the track. But it wasn't immune to engine troubles. Broken valve train hardware, very rough idle, can't hang in traffic, overheating
No surprise there!
Here is a far better PROVEN combo.

Downsize to a 454
Factory iron OVAL ports, 2.19 / 1.88 installed and bowl work.
9.5 compression
Ultradyne hyd flat 231/239 - 110 LSA - .555/.570
Edel RPM
HP 1000 Carb
1.75 inch headers
4.10 rear axle.

11.4 @ 115 in a 3800 lbs car