8000 rpm not a problem at all either, especially with a small block. try to get the intake valve 110 grams or less, Use a hollow lifter, [not the solid chunk of iron lifters], Mopar perf. lifters are hollow. 5/16" .08 wall pushrods. 150#/160# seat and 380#/410# over the nose held in place with 10* tit. retainers. If it is in your budget, put titanium intake valves and lighten the exh valves to less than 90 grams and you can reduce the springs to 130# seat and 350# open. My demon is set up with tit. intakes. With 4.88 gear I went through at 7800rpm. Have 4.56 gear now and only sees 7400rpm but slowed aprox. .05