[bobcowan]

A Windsor engine of any displacement can be built to be extremely reliable, dependable, and easy to drive around town in all conditions. You need to pick a good engine builder, clearly define your goals, and pay the right price for quality parts.

For daily driver qualities, EFI is definatly the way to go. Even a Harley doesn't come with a carb any more. Of course, EFI doesn't come cheap. Spend the right amount of bux to get what you want. No need to get stupid about it, but don't try and cheap out, either.

An 8 stack can be a little tricky. They look great, and perform great. But they do require a little more maintenance than a single throttle body. Not much, but some. And you need to be prepared for that. Also, the engine needs to be built around the 8 stack system. You can't just take the average engine and drop the 8 stack manifold on top of it, and expect it to perform at it's best. So if you're going to use that system, do it from the beginning.