Quote Originally Posted by BigTruckDriver
Will the short deck get up the rpm's quicker?
I.M.O.,I would build a 540 to 565 9.80 low deck.
If you go much larger than the 565 you will have to look at 18*, 14.5*, or 12, 11* cylinder heads,intake,shaft-mount roller rockers and it get's rather pricey if you are really serious about making hp.