What kinda setups (motor, trans., rearend) are good for long road races, like the silver state challenge?

something that handles sustained running with a large oil pan...and a good od tranny

well i've figured that much i'm looking at either a 305, 350, or 383 and i'm most likely going to go with an 8speed auto tranny or manual 6, but have no clue on the rear sofar..

Taking a page from NASCAR/Watkins Glen (or more regionally, Elkhart Lake):

• No rear gears over 3.23, unless the longest straight stretch is less than half a mile;
• You'll want slightly wider ring gaps for the sustained higher RPM;
• Extra oil capacity;
• An auxilliary oil cooler;
• Baffles or trap doors in the sump;
• Baffles in the fuel tank;
• Extra cooling capacity for both the engine and transmission;
• Less valve lift and more valve diameter to achieve flows - nothing over 0.600" lifts;
• Lightweight valve train components;
• Lower stall speed TC (unlike a ¼-mile setup). High slippage causes more heat;
• Lightweight wheels and tires, with a high heat rejection rate;
• A front air dam and side air skirts to keep the air from under the vehicle - keep the rear open;
• Larger brake discs and ceramic brake pads;

I'm sure you;ll get more opinions.

did they make any 4th gen fuel tanks with baffles?