Looking for some racing advice.

[Chevy454]

Firstly, don't worry about the reaction time right now...I don't remember what tires you were running, but you're looking at picking up nearly 1/2 second on the big just by knocking .3 tenths off you're 60' time (each tenth off 60' time = 1.5 tenths on the other end)...a 2.0' short time is doable (with practice) on street tires and for sure on Polys. Are you running any clamps on your leafs? Dist/carb work could both help or hurt depending on where they're currently at...waddya got for an engine?