I run a 400 based 470 on 93 pump gas in my Belvedere. Small hydraulic roller, 440-1 heads, hooker headers, indy single 4 intake with a 4150 done up by Thumper.
Car has been 11.38 at 120 with a fully auto 727 (no manual valve body) and a turd of a converter. I drive this thing everywhere (been as far as a 2 hour round trip) and it is an awesome driver.