I'm presently running a 350 SBC bored .060 over, standard stroke, 4-bolt main, 11.8:1 forged pistons, 462 double hump heads with pocket porting. Edelbrock rpm intake, 600 Holley vac., 235/245 at .050 with .500 lift solid cam, 2500-2700 rpm, MSD HEI ignition with 12 degrees initial and 34 degrees total, open headers, 3500 stall, 350 turbo with manual valve body, 8.5 10-bolt with 4.10 posi, 90/10 front shocks, stock rear shocks, 26x1.5 Hoosier Quik Time Pro tires in a 2900-lb 1965 Chevy ii/Nova.

My eighth mile e.t. is 7.81 at 83 mph. I'm shifting at 5800 rpm with 1.71 60-footer and footbraking at 1500 rpm.

Are there any improvements you would make to this set up to run faster and why?

Thanks!

SSG Keith Hall
U.S. Army

Keith,

It appears that you have a pretty good combination to work with. Here are a few suggestions and the reasons why.

MORE CARB. You have 358 cubic inches with compression and cylinder head work. I would recommend a 650 or 700 cfm double pumper.

MORE CAM. Again, you have cubes, compression and cylinder head. I suggest something in the .550 to .575 range, or a change to 1.6 rockers.

MORE LAUNCH RPM. To get the 2900 lbs moving by getting the engine closer to its torque band.

HIGHER SHIRT RPM. To keep the momemtum up between engine and car.

REAR SUSPENSION. The 60-foot times that you have indicate that the tires are probably spinning. You should be in the high 1.3's to low 1.4's.

Hope this helps.

Scott

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