360 build suggestion

i dont think that cam with solids is a huge issue... yes he could run a different cam, but that's like "tuning" the build. changing the curve and overall flow numbers.

overall it's a solid build gonna run like a scalded dog BUT it will be a race only car. i dont think the owner minds (he's running a spool and 4.30's so i kinda think this is the case.)

given that it's a race only car there are some benefits to the high comp / smaller cam setup. less lift = less load on the valve springs. solids = he can go over 7k rpms without valve float if the bottom end can take the punishment. even if he shifts at 6000 and misses a gear once in a while it wont miss a beat.

but in the letter he got the guy said "however above 10 and ideally 10.5 would make a difference."

so that is a budget item. since he's going 12.5:1 it's going to have to have race gas and that is big moolah.

if it was me i'd grab another set of heads and get the CC's back higher so the comp ratio is 10.5 MAX, i'd lean toward 10:1 actually with iron heads

just my opinion. getting another set of iron heads is not that costly, he will recoup the money after a couple tanks of fuel lol