well lets see what others have done with less displacement shall we:
http://www.ericksracing.com/racecar.htm
a 9.9 with a 2.15 ltr engine
was running 10.2's with the 2ltr version.
http://www.importdrag.com/racers_BisiEzerioha.shtml
running 10.2 with a SOHC 2.23ltr engine
he also was running in the high 10's i believe, with a SOHC 1.5 ltr engine.