Thoughts on this 318 build

I have run a 2800TC stall on a stock smog-era 318 with nothing but a big TQ and headers, The trans was a A998 with the 2.74/1.54/1.00 ratios. In the rear, mostly I ran 3.55s, but on any given weekend anything could be in there from 2.76s to 4.30s. Car was a blast.
Believe it or not, with the factory cam, I kindof really liked the 2.76s. With a manual shift VB, I would get up into Third ASAP, and enjoy the Thermoquad moan at or near 2800 that seemed to go on forever ........