Yup, speed is a terrible addiction.....
one of my sons is bugging me to build another drag car, I'm not sure I'll do the smart thing and say.............. NO!
I did the same as you wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy back.
Bought a 68 Firebird OHC 6 cyl for a cool street car in the late 70's.
Well, it never made it to the street. I back-halved it and built a 12:1 396.
The car went 11:60's @ 118 @ 3200lbs.
This evolved to 10:60's @130 MPH with a "stock" LS7 & turbo 400, BTW that's 6:70's in the eighth with "only" 550HP @ the wheels.
Then, after a "couple" of years layoff to build a new tube chassis...it went 8:50's @ 155 @ 2800 lbs. with a 13:1 462 & a glide.
The final evolution was the addition of a 10-71 blower, injected on alky & a one piece Camaro front clip.........results - 7.68 @ 179 MPH.
I had sold the car and was going to buy it back, unfortunately the new owner hit both guard rails on a "Quick 8" qualifying attempt & destroyed the car.
I do lay claim to the world's fastest 12 bolt chev doorslammer!
If I build a new car, I'll set a goal for 200MPH: 632 BBC turbo'd, Lenco 4/5 speed = 2000+ HP @ the wheels.
Sorry, no Holley(s) this time out!
PAul