Real world Hughes Steamroller experience?

So, I went to the strip and made 3 passes before getting run off for no helmet. I got hooked but that was the last race before the tracks shut down for winter. I should have left it alone and tuned/perfected that setup this coming season. However I had the edelbrocks sitting and got bored, so I pulled the engine and put the edelbrocks on and the bigger cam.

Then it all went downhill! You can look up my other thread where I posted pics. I didn't pay attention while installing the cam and I put the timing set on incorrectly and DESTROYED that engine about a month ago. So now I'm building a magnum based 408 with the edelbrock that are getting repaired. And I'll use the Hughes 234/238°@.050 previously mentioned. That cam is probably a bit small for the 408, but it's getting used.
Oh man I just read that sorry about your loss..