[427sharpe]

Clois: look at this a different way. Engine part builders have been claiming wild hp gains for years, as have motor builders. CompCams, a brand I use a lot, claims a 125hp increase in a 429/460 JUST BY CHANGING THE CAM SET! In reality, if you ask practically ANY of these guys to GUARANTEE their claims or give you your money back you'll see them evaporate as fast as their claim. I read all the posts about 600, 700 even 1000 hp---its bullsh**! I have a dyno in my shop and I have NEVER seen a true street car break 500, especially here in the south in the summer! I also have talked to a lot of guys who brought in their 500 hp Mustang only to drive out with a 300 hp one. Bottom line, were you happy with the car before you saddled up the dyno? Does it give you all the 'go' you want? If so, be happy! A final note: Horsepower sells motors TORQUE wins races (Ernie Elliott). I suggest you take the car out to the track--Hallett?--and run it. You will probably find you have one fast sum*****, and thats all that matters!