[blykins]

I'd say if you could find a 351W block or a big block, you'd be better off, as you're gonna need at least 400 to get into the 11's. I have an old car and driver that tested an original 425hp 427FE Cobra...and with up to date street tires, it ran an 11.88 with a 4.10 rearend.

According to my FFR catalog, one of their 430hp 392ci Coupes ran an 11.90 with slicks...and their comp car ran a 10.99 with a 488 twin turbo 302...and slicks.

I'd say to get to your goal, you're gonna need at least 450 by my guesses...You could get there with a radical 302 or 302 stroker, but it's not gonna be very streetable in my opinion. You're gonna have to rev the pee out of it....or put twin turbos on it like FFR did.

If you're dead set on running low 11's, I'd say you'll have to look elsewhere for streetability and longevity. I bought a 1979 351w short block for $75. Of course I ditched all the internals and went with brand new stuff...but you can find them around. It's now 425ci, and makes a gob of horsepower and torque, and will be streetable. It makes all the power down low (5400 revs) and will idle at 900 rpm and 190 degrees all day long.

If you're dead set on drag racing, that's one thing. But if you're just shooting for low 11's on a street car, my advice is just take a ride in one...like I've posted in some other threads, it won't matter if it's 50hp and painted pink...you'll love it. I test drove a SPF car with a 430hp 392ci Ford crate engine...that thing would freakin scoot....what a kick in the pants. :-)