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5.0 street/strip N/A build advice

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I've got an 85' GT-- here's current mods/parts.

MSD 6AL
MSD Billett distributor
MSD blaster 3 coil
BBK subframe connectors
Richmond 3.73 gears
Carter 6-7psi. elec. fuel pump
World class T-5 with 2.95 1st (10.5" clutch and flywheel)
Pacesetter 2.5" off-road H-pipe
2-chamber Flows
Electric fan
smog pump and a/c eliminators
130 amp 1-wire alternator
16" pony wheels

got a stock 95' H.O. with 65K on it in it to cruise around with for the moment.
Running Edelbrock performer intake and 1411 750cfm edelbrock carb. on it which is actually calibrated for fuel economy on a big block.

New motor
87' block
.200 Dome Top Keith black hypereutectic
Scat I-beam rods with floating pins
stock crank
Crower lvl.-4 Hydraulic-roller cam .535-.545, 234-240 at .050, 298-304 advertised
Weiand x-celerator single plane intake
GT-40P heads (ported)
Melling high volume oil pump
ARP oil pump drive shaft

Wondering if I'll be able to get away with 10.5-10.75 to 1 compression on 93 octane. Had thoughts on 2 gallon fuel cell in hatch with switching valve from dual tank truck and setting timing up once I get to track and switch. Should I try and set the 750 edelbrock up for this motor or just build a holley? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
 

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10.5:1 should be fine. If anything you may have to run your timing a little conservative, but I doubt it. I think your Edelbrock will be fine. Most people tend to "over carb" their motors. A 750 should be more than plenty even if you spin it out to 6k or more. You could always buy the adjustment kit with springs, rods, and seats for a few bucks. I personally like the Edelbrock for ease of adjustment.
 
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Thanks. Anyone have any thoughts on the Crower cam I've decided to run? Anyone else here tried one?
 
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Depending on your tire size you might want to look into 4.10 gears. With a 3.73 it will be slower to get up to the powerband.

The powerband for your cam is 2700-6200. The 4.10s would help that.

Depending on tire size.
 
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