318 Power, with real street manners ?

You might have come close to 12's with the Satellite if you would have shifted at 5500. I shift my factory assembled '76 stock pistons in my 318 at 5300 non stop. I've done to many 318's over the years. nothing to worry about. If i had headers, i'd be shifting the one i have now at 5500 for a fact.

Hyup, That factory cam will pull pretty good if you let it. I liked it a lot with TTIs, a small-port CI intake, a TQ, and some better springs. I took it to 5500 all the time....... with an A998/wide-ratio, you kindof have to.