Google is a very cunning company. I don't think that it'll work. That's why they rule over the internet LOL!!!
Sure. Make sure your on-site SEO is at least okay, build 1 or 2 backlinks manually on Youtube/Twitter/Facebook/Digg/etc. And ping it a couple times... I don't know how many a "bunch" is, but don't do it everyday, or even every week if it's a new site. Google could sandbox you