How to build the best 8000 rpm Ford small block

[bobcowan]

You're not asking for much when you really think about it. This can be done with off the shelf parts. Just pick up the phone and order what you want.

The lower end is easy - Dart block and Eagle rotating assembly. Keep the stroke under 4" and you'll be fine. Displacement is king, so don't be afraid of a little more of that.

Solid roller camshaft is a must. Big rocker arms and studs. Consider a stud girdle.

You'll be moving a lot of air. So you need heads and intake to match that. Look at Dart, Brodix, Canfield. Some of the pro builders I trust do not recommend AFR.

Since you'll be using EFI, street manners should be very good. The EFI will tame that radical cam and make it purr like a kitten on the street, but scream like a tiger on the track. Make sure you port the intak manifold to allow for the additional air flow at 8,000.

Carefully consider your ignition choice. Since you have a computer for the EFI, I would also get one that manages the ignition. Then you can use a crank trigger distributerless system with a coil pack. That will be extremly accurate at high rpm's, and still give you good coil saturation. Since you'll be using a dry sump with an external pump, you'll take all the strain off the camshaft. That's a good thing.

Collecting all these parts is pretty easy. Like I said, just pick up the phone. Assembling them is another matter. It will require a very meticulous attention to every last detail. If you're up to the task, great. If not, call a pro like Gordon Levy or Mike Forte.