Well....you say you dont want it a ten second car, but some day you might.

I would go with the best you ultimatly can afford. As far as the major brands, which ever works out to the best deal. They are all so similar, there are plenty of people that can put you onto a good deal just keep an open mind.

I ran well into the 10s with the 8.75, wasnt until I put alky injection into it. It didnt make it past the 60 ft. Heck didnt even leave the beams before it broke.