Ok, what cam Drew? What gears Drew? Carb n Intake? Super stealth, or stealth cnc done? Either way, stealths will not give you much more HP over 650 or so, if your lucky. Dougs with 1 7/8 with help and still be down on price to. You need to keep the rpms under 6200 , especially with 3/8 pickup tube. 496 cube is just a fancy number. Just about any cube you choose will give you more HP than your suspension as of now will handle. Choosing a good cam for you would be something like a 2800/ 5800 rpm range. Trust me, you will be beat by someone. Everybody looses. The fun part is in the build and driving. Smaller lift cams are easier on valve guides, springs , and cam itself. You chose a medium tq monster. Don't take any food off the table. I don't want you walking way out in my yard chatting with your wife in private. Family first. You have all the time in the world to do your project. Just don't base it on engine alone. It will have you chasing dreams and broken parts.
I have not been on here much... i'm sorry. The docs thought my stroke and continuos mini strokes was due to plaque coming of my veins above my right temple. The 30th I go in for some type of cut through my skull for a biopsy , they think I have a tumor getting bigger and putting pressure on my dumb head.
