I think what the problem here is, you aren't taking a heavy enough course load. I suggest a few more credit hours for the next semester; that oughta keep you mind off of cars! Just kidding...we need more guys your age to get interested.
Several years ago, I watched a very fast 258-powered Gremlin at the local drag strip. If I remember correctly, he was running in the low 13s! It was strong and consistant, noisy as a screaming demon and very radically cammed. I remember that he beat a very nice Mustang V8, easily! It'd be hard for me to believe that a de-stroked engine, of the same design, would be any faster. I believe the torque of the big ol' 258 would be hard to beat with a smaller, but higher-winding engine.
