Thread: Streetable HP?

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Go for big torque, somewhere north of 375+ ft/lbs. A big torquer can handle all those accessories.

I would say anything is streetable unless you have a real big cam, high stall ratio, and sometimes double pumper carbs can be over zealous.

I have been told on this site that cams over 280 advertised duration can make things a bit hairy on the street for a SBC.

My father had issues with "street manners" and as such unfortunately had to tune a little of the beast of of his baby, but that was due to a nackered engine. (previous engine builder installed race parts here and there but did not throughly think things out)

I would say its safe to say just really plan out your build. Build you engine around your cam and match your heads to your cam.

Best of luck,
-CJP

P.S. This is my first post of answering someone else's question. If I messed up "take it easy on me laddy!"