engine combination

Just my thoughts and opinion. There is easily a full second of et left on the table with your current combination. Now it more than likely is going to take a more money to get it quicker. If my memory serves correct a 3800 stall converter is in the ball park for your combination. Also checking and adjusting driveline angles would help a lot if they are not correct. How big is the air filter that you are using? Guess if it were me get the details correct on the combination and to its full potential then start throwing money at a bigger top end.

So here is my list

1. atleast a 14x4 air filter
2. a good 3800 converter
3. check driveline angles
4. tune timing curve

Get what you have into the low-mid 12's high 11's isn't out of reach for it. Then to get into the mid to low 11's a pair of 2.02 eq iron rams will get you there a vacuum secondary carb would probably help just depends on how good the dp you have now is set up. The engine you have now should run low 12's high 11's when setup. Then drop a pair of heads on it.