If the goal is truly a “low 10”, then you should first determine how low is a low ten.
What’s the slowest it could go in decent air and still feel like it’s “mission accomplished”.

Then look at a few calculators to see how much crank hp it’s going to take to get to that mark.
Then, for the typical bracket car...... figure you’ll need 5-10% more than that, as seen on the dyno as STP power.

In most cases, making the req’d power is often easier than making the best use of it in the car.


On the other hand, if the plan will be more dictated by what you currently have and budget concerns, then spend wisely...... and the ET just is what it is.