You can run 10:1/2 to 1 on pump fuel. I do it everyday & without ping. So your ok there- as for your hp, as a guess ( there are others here with the equations in their heads) I would say from your descriptions that you may get 475-525 max. He is using quality parts, and there is nothing wrong with that- but it's taking a LONG time to get it back.
Good Luck......and you may want to invest in some stock from Shell Oil. [/B][/QUOTE]

Well that is what i wanted to hear.....so i actually got what i wanted.....that horse power mark is a good place for me to be.
My builder is a cirlce track guy mostly, so at least he believes in long life motors. But he is taking his sweet ass time...lol.

but thanks again, you have made me feel a lot better, i thought he took over and built something that was going to require me to make this car "race only"....
again THANK YOU
-zakk