Scenario 2 is to keep your 3.55s , and keep your 727, and re-examine the cam choices, the cylinder pressure, and the TC. But one thing remains the same; with a true, measured,9.5Scr, on the start-line, you will have to play the balancing game between gear,Stall and cylinder pressure; and for performance, economy usually is the loser, no matter how fast the rate of lift on the cam is.