Desperation

you didn't say where the car was boging so here is a direction to take related to bogs if the car bogs off the line you have too much carb/if the car launches then bogs you don't have enough carb basically the second situtation is like running outta gas .in order to tune the carb you need to read the spark plugs/know how much vaccunm the engine is pulling and what size jets are installed as a starting point. now on the ticking i would check to make sure something isn't hitting or rubbing inside the valve cover /pushrod rocker arm etc hope this helps