11 sec daily driven all motor...

[ERStettin]

Jeff is right. Ditch the shelf cams and move up to a custom grind for YOUR combination. It makes a big difference.

I saw your combination. For heads I would go with a set of 165's that have been worked by some reputable shop (FTI, Anderson, ect.). The Cobra intake definetly would need to be ported on the lower end and if your going to spend the money to do this, you just might as well buy a Performer RPM, Holley or TFS intake. I liked the Performer RPM because it was almost a perfect match for the 165's and 185's on the port size. Plus, the way these heads flow and the custom cam revs, your going to be wanting to stay in it as long as you can. It was nothing to bounce the rev limiter with my set up. It just pulled hard from 3000 to the rev limiter.

I personally like the Pro M 80 mm over the C&L piece but I know Darren Hendricks made the switch to the C&L and picked up some horsepower with his combination, so either will work. I would move up to a set of 30 lb injectors, that way you can grow into them later, and you will want to move up in the horsepower department again....I guarantee it. The 24's would be enough for your setup though.

My buddy running the 347 is also running a set of BBK shortys so your alright with the shortys, though I would run a set of 1 5/8 to 1 3/4 inch long tubes into a 2.5 or 3 inch exhaust. Again, your o.k. with shortys into a 2.5 inch Cat free exhaust.

I would definetly dump the 3.73's with a automatic. In my opinion, you would need to run a 4.10 to get in the 11's in a regular weight, street driven car. If it were me, I would go for a set of 4.10's and then maybe run a Hoosier Quick Time Pro (27 inches tall) to help keep the car off the rev limiter, if that becomes a problem on the top end. I know it was a problem for my 347 friend and that is what he did.

If you have the money, get one of those Tweekers too. I think every modified car can make more horsepower with those. I don't own one yet, but my 347 friend just bought one and made 1.5 more mph and 2/10ths better ET with just that thing. I was amazed. It allows you to set your rev limiter, fuel, ect.. I guess it is a more advanced setup then the FMS Extender and the like. I am sure you can get close or better results with the other tuners out there as well. I just mention this one because I have seen it work. Andersons, Fords, ect will probably work just as well. I just haven't seen anyone running with those yet.

Basically, what you want to do is make sure you have a nicely matched combination. Call a guy like Ed Curtis, Rick Anderson, Jeff Chambers, Buddy Rawls ect. and get their opinions on this stuff. I called Ed Curtis and told him EXACTLY what I wanted to do and let him designe the setup for me. It worked perfectly. I wanted a daily street driven car that would run 11's at the track on the 302 stock shortblock. He set me up with the stuff in my signature and I ran high 11's all day long and drove it home with the air conditioning on. I also drove this car from Iowa to Alabama and back this past February. I was down there for a month and drove it daily. I had zero problems with it. These guys can help you alot in achieving your goals. They have been there and done it, it is old hat for them. It would be like you helping a guy just getting going on how to get in the 13's or the like. You have been there and done it and know just what it takes. It is the exact same thing.

Best of luck to you and your 11 second goals. I know you will be able to do it.


Ed Stettin