[grumpy]

Snakebitt,
You just solved the question, TORQUE is what gets you off the line, and since these are street cars, you don't need the high horspower band since we are not a ROAD ATLANTA for the finals.
THe old FE with a averge cam/head job and a good 750 4bbl that will hook up will pull away from the majority of the overstroked small blocks and still be ahead at the century mark, high enough speed for the street!
This has never really been a debate, just simple fact/logic.
bMalone,
Rode several brands, just never liked being broke at the track, so HUSKY it WAS!
grumpy