11 second smallblock...how would you build it?

I don't think you are going to get it done inside your requirements. Traction variables on the street means you will need to build for quicker than high 11s to reliably run 11s on the street.


My car meets all your requirements except 2 (or it did before I started putting stock parts back on).

-stock stroke longblock (check….340)

-3.91 gear (check)

-28" tall tire (I run a 26" tall tire on the street)

-No limit on heads (check….x-heads with a butt load of money in them)

-must be able to idle in traffic and NOT overheat (check. runs great and never gets hot)

-must run on pump gas (nope. I can limp around on super but if I want to hammer on it I need at least 1/2 a tank of 110)

-4 Speed


Mine is a very old school build (High Compression and High RPM).

Standard stroke 340

Ported X-Heads

Big Solid Roller Cam

Victor 340 Intake

Holley 800DP

Bottom end and valve train built for a reliable 8000rpm

12:1 Compression

11.78 @ 118mph