5.2/5.9 H.P build guesstimate

At the stock compression of the engine, I’d call it OK. I’d rather see another point of compression myself. It’s not the end of the world though.

The 380/360 engine, much like what’s being built here, the key for performance is a properly stalled converter, gears & tire size that also work with the weight of the car which is really the bigger problem no one seems to see or address.

Everyone would rather, as it seems, to bludgeon the engine/cam size as a dog and even more so through members that have had or have the engine for n a heavy car with inadequate converter stall and gears often in a car that has not an ideal weight.

I agree that a smaller cam would be better for general street driving and mild performance, but I can’t make the call it will make the asking HP or performance goal he’s looking for.
Oh no doubt. More gear and a better convertor would fix a lot of the lack of power off the light.
But wouldnt that mostly because these would allow the engine to Rev quicker into its preferred power band?

It is hard to make suggestions to other people when ever if they give certain goals they desire no two people have the same perspective.
My idea of a hot street car is a slow joke compared to someone else's idea of a hot street car.