My last freshen 6 years ago was because the carbs I was using were too small and the "lean is mean" proved itself again and I melted a piston.
Time was short and the wallet was fat and was persuaded to use a guy out of my state of NY. Another stuck in prison waiting for my engine to be done,finally picked it up and went on the dyno.Made several conservative pulls and it made 910 HP w/855 ftlbs. I got lucky as it lasted 5 years before I missed the tune and melted 4 pistons.
When we disassembled the engine,CR and cam timing were checked to see where it was assembled.The CR was supposed to be 8.5:1,,,it was 7.44:1.
The cam was installed 6* advanced.I would think if a cam were that far advanced on a NA engine it would fall over by 5k rpm,but with the roots boost it covered it up.
So 1st I ask how having the cam so far advanced effect performance?