Wanting to build an engine rated for about 1300hp for pulling and drag racing.
Here is my list so far
Callies Durastar crank
Fingers cast oval bowl pistons
billet main caps
Carrillo Pro-H rods
bottom end girdle
gm type "c" head gasket
GM gold gaskets from the dealer? If so I would look into some Mahle gaskets. They've proven to hold significantly better than the GM gold gaskets.
Are you going to be running their XP2 line (supposedly equivalent to ARP 625). I've had nothing but issues with their XP2 line. Personally I think you're really going to want a stronger stud than their base strength (CP877), ideally an ARP 625 or a Gator Fasteners competition series (ARP 625 equivalent).
callies stage 1 afo cam
wagler dual valve springs
ive also heard the oval bowls haze a little and cannot find a hp spec on them anywhere
They do haze. Dynomite's oval bowl spray pattern injector has been awesome and really helped with the downsides of ovals (not many downsides TBH). As for an HP rating, it's a cast piston, it's luck of the draw. I know cast ovals have been almost to 1800whp (Nathan Bandstra @ UCC) and I believe Brett's C10 made that or more HP on cast ovals based on track times/weight, could be wrong.
Long story short, cast ovals are an insanely strong piston that IMO is worth any minor "negative" they have.
150% injectors
dual fuelers with remaned stock pump in valley and stock cp3 with bag of parts on the dual
You will be fighting for pump IMO at 1300whp, that's a pretty large ask of two stock pumps without running them at 100% capacity. Time will tell tho!
with the built motor will likely have single s480
Single S480/96 is a ton of fun but can be a touch lazy, depends on your driving style and what you want it to do.
