I live 1 mile from my work so i will only be driving there and every now and then for errands. The only highway driving i really do is to my ex wife's house on the other side of florida (her westcoast, me on the east) So it's like 200 miles. The thing is, i am also trying to make this a strip worthy car. I'd like to get 13s at least. I mean, half the kids in orlando in their CRXs and Civics are running mid 13s with just a nice dose of NOS. I am planning on running a 327 (was offered a 454 for $800 with an edlebrock 850 carb) cuz i like small blocks and a blown 327 would be fun.

My goal = still be drivable daily and have SOME street manners, a bumpy idle is fine, a harsh necksnapping shift is fine. I run open fulllength headers, no A/C, no P/S, no power brakes, I only have plastic racing buckets in. I'm not worried about creature comforts or smooth driving. I want it to be streetable, but still just tear into an unsuspecting mustang GT or whatever. Right now I run a stock (well, it has headers and an intake) 305, est 160hp, 240ftbs. with a 4bbl qjet that's about to get a good tuning. It gets pretty good gas mileage and is peppy but a complete dog off the line. 2.73 rear end and 1.76 trans 2spd powerglide. ICK. i can't floor it from a stop and beat an auto civic off the line. So i know a TH350 will make it a little better, but geez, lol, I don't think i can beat my own to 60mph. haha

Dallas

So a stock or like 2000rpm max would be best for me?