Thanks for the posts everyone,
The short block is assembled after a long delay
flat top hypereutectics, .030 over
no spider girdle, but will be running comp cams retrofit hyd. roller lifters for some extra power (also roller rockers)
cam is degreed, it's a comp cams XR282HR with intake and exhaust duration at 282/288, and valve lift at .510/.520
My budget only left room for a cast crank and I beam rods, which are pushing the limits on what this engine can do - they max out around 500 hp so I'm sucking it dry in terms of performance as it will put out right around 500hp/tq. I have a feeling this whole car will be built right on the threshold of street performance and high performance due to my college budget. I just don't want anything to crack or snap (a throttle stop will be one of the first additions to the top end list). The two bolt should hold up nicely with ARP studs rated at around 600 hp so the crank and rods are the weakest link of the set up. Hopefully they'll be stout through some decent revs up to 6 grand.