10's on $5,000 ?

Big heads with big valves on top of low compression with small cubes?

A stock 400 with 75cc heads and .040 gaskets works out to 8.4:1cr(8.8:1 with a .020 steel shim gasket).

Doesn’t sound like a winning formula to me....... but it’s not my money.

It’ll require more gear and more stall, and be less forgiving on cam selection.
Isn't this what makes it fun? I mean, I could just buy a 575 hp crate engine and take the fun right out of it. :rolleyes: