Thanks to all but I just picked up a set of HC Forged pistons for 100 bucks! and I bid on some heads and won those cheap within pick up distance so I saved on shipping!! looks like a few creative money moves and I will have this thing put together.

SE HEADS ported, polished.
forged HC pistons 10.5.1
257 cams
CERT
Bassani road rage
andrews lifters

 

With that compression and ported heads go with the cam I am using...you won't be dissapointed. Very mild mannered with a lot of kick.

 

That could be a real good combination for you. I've seen results on the 257 cams go both ways. Some people get lousy bottom end and terrific top end, and others have a good bottom end, and great mid to top end. It all depends on how good a tuner you find, and what kind of pipe you have. The road rage is one of the best pipes out there, but I'm not real sure how it behaves with the 257 cam.

With the improved head flow and HC pistons, the 211 would have worked nice for you too. Good luck and let us know how it works out.

 

I suggest to read, read, read and then read some more....

https://www.hdforums.com/m_71922/tm.htm

 

I have seen the charts and if you look in the SE book the set up produces a 90/80 chart but the guy I am working with has gotten 100-107 hp and 90lbs out of the same set up with the tuning and head work. I can't wait to see what the pipes will add. I was originally going to go with my stock heads reworked and a dome piston (ross) but I am going for reliability and serviceability. This is a good set up for me, I went with 204's and the BB on my softy and that was great too. We shall see!![/align]