First let me apologize for this thread if it gets to long. But I need your thoughts to help me make a decision.
I am building (having built) a 360 stroked to a 408. My plans are to drive this on the street about 1000-1500 miles a year to local shows and to take 2 trips a year to shows that are 175 miles away which will include highway driving at 65 mph for 75/85 miles. I also want to race this car 2-3 times a year at a 1/4 mile dragstrip. Would like to run in the mid to high 11's.
The car is a 66 dart, that will be using a 904 trans and 3:91 rear. Motor will be bored .030 with a 10.25:1 compression. The heads are 915J's that have been slightly ported and upgraded to the larger valves. Rockers are rollers at 1.5. Scat crank and rotating assembly. I am planning on running a 2X4 setup with holley 500CFM carbs. I am going with a solid roller cam. I've always used Comp cam products so I contacted their tech line to get some recommendations on choices. The option he threw at me knocked me off my feet, a .260/.268 @ .050 with a .645/.645 lift 110 center line. He thought a 3000/3200 stall converter would be a good match. I thought that would be to much cam for an engine that would be driven as much as I think I would use it. And how would the valves springs hold up with that use. He didnt see any issues but I'm not sure I agree, I was thinking around a .575/.575 lift with a 110 center line and .260/[email protected].
Maybe its not feasible to run mid 11's and drive on the street as much as I want and if thats the case I would settle to run slower but want to be able to drive the car on the street. I am replacing rear springs with SS springs and moving them in for a mini tub change. Also will be adding frame connectors as well. So now your thoughts and recommendations? If I forgot or left out information let me know so I can get the best advice.
Thanks Rodney