Some good advice here for sure.

My car makes about what you are shooting for, as simply as a 440 can.

That said, it is a pain to keep cool, and not fun for a cruise at all.

I do like to take it for short street drives, and open it up once in a while on the street, but never street race. Usually the guys who want to street race me have 15 second cars. so it's not really an issue.

I'm working on a 49 fargo truck, as my street rig. Closer to 350 hp, instead of 550, and much nicer to drive.

Build what you want, but remember that the fast track car, and the fun cruiser comb is a really tough build, best left to strokers.