i ended up going but didn't bring my car for fears of what you went through...it was my first time and i wanted to get the lay of the land sort of speak...i already reserved a hotel for next year.
my dyno sheet said max power 403/451. my car has a torker ii intake, 2" headers, 3" exhaust, a
my dyno sheet said max power 403/451. my car has a torker ii intake, 2" headers, 3" exhaust, and an aggressive hughes cam
so update...I changed the carb to a edelbrock AVS2 800 w electric choke. still had some issues but i believe it was my fuel pump...the pump crapped out on me and after i swapped it out all the issues disappeared. i pulled the push rod and it was not worn down.