Cam, Compression ratio and octane ratings??? Help?!

Yep, nothing too wild about a 10:1 SCR and moderate camshaft with iron heads... its all I've ever seen built by my friends. They are monsters off the bottom and roar through a very strong midrange to a pretty strong top, no doubt only limited by camshaft choice.

Example:
Ford 408ci block (4.030"x4" stroke)
Dished pistons for quench, 11:1 compression
.500" w/230'@.050"
Fancy heads, high-rise dual plane and headers

That combo netted 500+hp from 4900rpm up and 522ftlb of torque. Off idle it had more torque than a stock 360 does peak! Very gentle giant with top street manners.

Either way you should be in good stead for the street, let us know what your ultimate combination is!

- boingk