For many of the same reasons, I had a similar conversation with my engine builder for my car... and had thoughts of going with an LSx for reliability/fuel injection etc., but ultimately stuck with the original Pontiac 400... and instead of going for crazy big HP numbers went with an old school 440cid stroker combo that's a unique conversation piece and more fun on the street!
Now, they did add a vacuum pump and 1" spacer under the carb to hit that magic 600hp mark for an engine article, but the combo as it sits in the car makes around 550/550 which is more than enough for me. With a 4.00-inch stroke and 4.185" bore it revs like crazy, sounds nasty, and makes gobs of Pontiac torque! (over 400lb/ft @ 2500rpm - 550lb/ft@4900rpm)
The 248/260 solid roller sounds nasty too! No mistaking it for an LSx!
http://vid691.photobucket.com/albums...psqcrq6fla.mp4
Car looks better than ever btw... THANKS MARIO!!!!
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