Streetmaster 318 vs. Performer for street use

I run a 600 holley list 6009 on a streetmaster intake on my 318. Am running manifolds and stock 340 cam. Pulls realy hard to about 5600 but will go to 6000 no problem. I suspect you may be running a bit lean, I had to jet up a couple of numbers from 60-62 to get rid of part throtle surging as the 6009 is an old emissions carb. With headers and a cam I think I would start around 64 on jetting and read the plugs and see what they look like. Holleys are realy simple carbs and very easy to tune.

So bigger jets then eh...how can I know for sure if it's running lean under load while driving for certain?

Or is it just trial and error with bigger jets etc.

TIA

David