[vettestr]

Well I am a Chebbie fan and without a doubt it would be less expensive to repair and update than start fresh with a Ford block. Sure it can be done but at what expense. Your 20 K cap will deplete quick enough. I ran hemi's in all the serious rides as the reliability and HP was a proven. The name on the valve covers mean little in any of the engines if ringing out 1500 to 2000 horsepower cause the only Chebby or Ford parts left are valve covers anyway !!

I have owned and driven many Advanced ET class cars but to run Street tires and keep all the Street dress makes it even tougher (a quote from your earlier post on this thread) and too a point far less safe. Running low 7's in any body design shaped like the brick (Cobra) and no wings, spoilers or attention to down-force just adds to the difficulty. With a short wheel base of the Cobra and Street tires and full street dress ????

Can you do it ... YES but how many times and at what budget??? more power to ya in many ways! enjoy the pursuit but be safe