[rdorman]

If you want to go the FE route a 390 or 428 are cheaper options. Torque is a wonderful thing and a joy on the street and the easiest way out is cubes. The 385 series does have its advantages but packaging isn't one of them!

As for the 'to much is just about right' camp, that does not work for everyone. There is such a thing as 'to much' for some folks. I know of several cars that where sold nearly new because the builder went for the gold in the motor department only to find out later than that was more than they where able and/or willing to handle. They just sold the cars. With that said, I do think that if you get what you consider to be 'enough', some where down the road you may end up wanting more. I guess that would put me in the 'more than you want initially is just about right' camp.

Rick