My sb went 9.58 at 140 w tti headers,4150 carb,3.91 gears w 5000 stall on sm tire and caltracs on 93 sunoco.If u want to go mid 9s yes its a pretty stout motor...but not like some suggests...#1 rule heads heads and heads without that u cant do jack. Indy,w5 or better will do it pretty easy if YOUR car is right. All n all 15.000 to 17.000 will getter done at 3000lbs.ps dont see many if any bb's driving around here doin it so i cant say its easy w a bb.