I understand your point. You also said you limited on funds. From your 1st post I didn't think you were trying to build a race type engine. Here's an example of the 446 that was in my car whenever I bought it. It had sealedpower 2266F pistons .074 in the hole, 509 purple shaft, 906 heads shade tree porting 91cc. Steel shim head gaskets. Team G intake. Lucky if it had 9 to 1 comp. It went 11.91 @111. Nothing optimal about that build. On paper it shows around 430 hp. So I bought some pistons [Ross domes ] found a set of fully ported 906 heads put a purple shaft sft .557 in it.Same junk intake. It went 11.41@117. On paper it shows 452 hp. I changed cam to the .590 purple shaft and went with torkerII intake 11.27 @119. That shows 469 hp. Scientific no. Just some backyard experimenting. My current configuration is same intake, shortblock w/ ross pistons .590 cam and Indy EZ head standard port basic mild prep by PRH. Best to date 10.82 @125. On paper that only shows 523 hp. Also may note the ported 906 heads cracked and ruined 3 rod bearings. Some info from my limited experience.
