If it’s a street/strip build, then I first look at how many miles per year it will get driven...... and then determine if going to a SR makes sense for how the car will be used.
Then, if it looks like the ST is a viable option........along with the particular cam profile, spring loads, and rocker ratio........ determine how good the lifters need to be based on usage, initial cost, and replacement/rebuild time intervals.
Low maintenance and pump gas are the main reasons i built another shortblock. Any 511 in an A body will be a handful.