[vinniekq2]

build a very mild 454/496,use a turbo 400 transmission(easy swap)
You wont be destroying anyone stop light to stop light if its a little Honda or other small Japanese car.
you are dealing with a heavy car ,,,

 

[vinniekq2]

In a 0-40 mph race I would race you with the wifes CRV.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AlfUKKP81o

fyi my 1980 Camaro weighed 3915 (small tank)

 

[vinniekq2]

A car running 11.1s at 117 mph is leaving hard,obviously the owner knows how to tune the car and is using slicks. A $3400 dollar engine is possible if you do a lot of the work yourself. Great post Eric