Double Plane Intake

Cam..... 288 advertised on 9:1 CR is gonna be on the rough idle side, and DCR down at high 6's or low 7's so low RPM torque will be not all that hot. (That DCR is like that of a stock 318....)

Gears or TC will not change idle character but will get the motor to rev into an RPM range for better torque when you start out. But then your usable RPM range is not any better on the low end. Wide operating torque band is a good thing on the street.... and that is a cam thing here.