Yeah a 396 running in the 11's will take a good set of aluminum heads and a roller cam. I have a 427 11.25-1, a set of 049 heads big valves port and bowl work. A comp 294-S solid cam , the car is 3600 lbs. i ran a 12.26 @ 108 mph with 4.56 gears and a 29" tall tire.