[Salvatore]

Hi new member. Mostly all the things these guys have been telling you I think are right. The chambered exhaust is restrictive. A set of headers is a must for the little 302. Take the smog off and put it into the closet, for now. Put a good set of 2.5in. pipes on it with the cross flow pipe and low restrictor mufflers of your choice. You really do need the M20 with 4:10's or even 4:56's with a taller tire. These 302's have NO torque. I like running the timing around 40 to 42 total advance with the advancement coming in around 2500 rpm's. Jack Podell has a gas additive for 93 octane. You can get as much as 103 octane with the mixture. It is a REAL lead additive. 72 jets in front with 76's in the back sounds good. I don't run the power valve in the front because they are annoying. My car has no problem surging or pulling out. If you set the 30-30 cam a little tighter like 28-28 you can see that it does gain a little more torque with a tighter valve lash. 28in. tires in the back with a 4:10 and a 254 first gear will make your car very drivable and perform well. If you can't find the correct spring tension for your 780 holley you can always install a small nut and bolt in the carb linkage to enhance your secondaries to open quicker without the aid of vacuum. Make sure that your motor does have the correct compression ratio. At least a true 10:50 to 11:1. The smaller the motor the more this helps. Make sure your valve springs are good and REV it to death! Jack Podell is in Hemmings Motor News. Have fun! Sam