Speed Density to MAF upgrade ??

[greydan]

What is the indicator that you look for, when you adjust the fuel pressure with an adjustable regulator?
Accessive richness e.i smoking or leaning (pre-detonation) ..or do you meter something first..as in vacumn ?????? Is there a balance between fuel pressure and timing....?? or do you just time, then adjust fuel pressure for best possible run performance.?

Back to the up-grades with speed density. I intend to rebuild; bore only for a clean-up, o.e.m. piston set, street cam, a better than o.e.m. Gt header, and would rather install a cast up-grade head, than a pricey alum. set. (budget build)
It's a roller 87 stock 302 now.
If I use the speed-density, I'll be adjusting fuel pressure for ................. ??
The thing will probably go to the strip once, then be a street car untill they pry it from my dead hands....<g>
My concern has been that I've met someone who did the above, and had a rough runner with fumes poring out of the pipes, because it was running so badly. He said, the lack of a mass-air up-grade was the problem. Sounds like the lack of a good speed mechanic was more correct.