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I think there is a market for quality, hand built engines that are not full racing engines. Many guys talk about 600 HP big blocks, but in reality they don't run very well in traffic, cost up to and above twenty thousand bucks and must use VP or Sunoco racing gas at $12-14 per gallon. You can kill yourself just as quickly with a 400 HP engine as with a 600+ HP engine. One thing to remember is to stand behind your work. Losing one or more sales because of an unhappy customer will cost more than fixing a problem. Outsourcing your machine work, I think, is wise as long as you can be guaranteed quality and timely work. With the power of the internet, you can either flourish or fail with a good website and customer feedback. Good luck on your endeavor.