Realistically if you want a fast, all out engine, why start with a sb? ANYTHING CAN BE BROKEN, but how long would those SB stay together? If they did all would have one. I'd start with the BAE, blown or turbo, should be in the 2-4000 hp range easily.
HP for dollar spent.
Just my opinion
Not everyone wants to run in the 6s. I'd like to have 170MPH horsepower in a light door car and don't believe I have to hang an extra 200~300# up front or spend 30k to do it. Just need some decent parts and about 850-900HP without worrying about running over the crank. My stuff didn't break, but it was old school and was about at the safe limit for what I was doing. Real question - if Monday morning, Maskin said "Let's build R blocks." how long would it be before someone could make a phone call and have one within a reasonable amount of time?
