Lol.
I went 7.20s 1/8th with a VE pump still 12mm, and nitrous. 1.41 60'. But it was in a 3900 lbs 1/2 ton, my Black C10 with no ballast. Never really mentioned it because i was ashamed at how slow it was, lol. 7.2s is nothing to brag about with over 1k lbs or torque even with a non lock up. Only reason i put the turd in there was to see what id run in a real chassis that worked. Same engine only went 7.90s in Bruces 1/2 ton, he had a dodge non lock up mine was my 400. Yes mine had a brake and his 518 did not but i could still 60' low 1.30s on the foot brake.
I say the VE pump belongs in backhoes, and slow boats and such. Lol
Cant beat the ol p pump, even a 12mm, imo