my Low dollar 318 hop-up project

He already did that! And look at what he has.. a rebuilt 273 with hydraulic lifters and Harland sharp rockers a massive dual-plane Edelbrock intake and a carburetor that it's just ridiculous and behind it a needless QuickTime blow proof bellhousing with a hydraulic throw out bearing probably needed to get around those TTI headers.. problem is he's been taking it to too many people who think they know what they're doing..
between parts cost in labor I bet he's got over 2K into that bellhousing in hydraulic throwout bearing..
Read my post again, it still stands..... Spending money and taking it to countless places doesn't mean he has taken it to somebody that knows what they are doing...
P.S. -- Hot Rodding 101. Since ages of times, tuning a Holley is Hot rodding 101. If they can't start at the top, they'll not touch a thing "on down"... LOL