Street/strip combo advice?

[lowbuckrats]

Does this combination sound like it will work? Doing some changes to my lo-dollar rat 57 to make it more radical. Here is a list of what I have and what I want to do:
-350 4-bolt 9:1 motor (lo-mileage stock)
-.467/.467 110 degree cam
-2400 rpm stall th400 tranny w/shift kit
-3:55 rear gears w/traction bars
-3250lb car
-longtube headers w/straight thru mufflers
-single plain high rise intake manifold
-fuel cell and trunk battery set-up
Not sure of carb yet possibly 650-750cfm holley. Any thoughts or recomendations are welcome. This car will see about 50/50 street-strip, but want to go as fast as possible for the low budjet I have, hopefully into the low 13's in th 1/4. Will be driven to the strip and raced. Traction might be a problem ( will deal with on as needed basis). Thanks for any help.

 

[CR55]

The list looks good. You should probably stay with a 650 or below carb and I would use a dual plane manifold instead of a single plane. Getting it into the low 13's will require more gear and some SERIOUS tuning, not saying it can't be done though....Good luck with your project...[cl..CR

 

[lowbuckrats]

Thanx for your response CR55. Why less carb and dual plain? I would think with the cam and stall speed I could build engine speed quicker.

 

[Tripper]

I'd be tempted to raise that compression to 10:1! [ddd

BoB

 

[CR55]

With the compression ratio you're running you want to keep the carb small or else you run the risk of having to much carb, the thing most rodders suffer. A dual plane intake is better for street driving, it makes more power than a single plane. I figure you'll be doing way more streeting than racing...CR

 

[48fordnut]

.low comp ,plus you need port velocity. dual plane small carb.

 

[Crossfire]

Street and strip

You will definely need a lower rear gear if you are looking for 13s

 

[lowbuckrats]

Seems my comp ratio is low for what I need. Dont want to tear into the bottom end of motor yet. What is the biggest cam I can run with 9:1 safely? I'm not worried about streetabilty too much, have other cars for that. This car is gonna be a "get in and rip-it hot rod".I was thinking thinner head gaskets so Icould bring up comp slightly. Have .040 gaskets now, maybe put in .028 gaskets? Thanx for replys.

 

[ratrodney]

Id say you can get a bigger cam. I had a similar setup with a 480-500 lift cam and it ran great.

Id go in the 390-411 gear range. RR

 

[ratrodz]

i have always had good luck with a 292h comp cam and performer rpm intake.

 

[CR55]

Too much cam for the compression you have... call Comp Cams and ask their advice, it's free!

 

[bob w]

Get some decent heads. Look for a deal on craigslist or at swap meets. A set of World Sportsman II heads would be worth 40 hp.