[flatliner]

Craigayl, Where are you getting "your" numbers from? Whenever anyone brings up the smallblock vs big block topic you really have to look at it engine by engine. There are no absolute HP or TQ numbers out there. I have seen 351W's bored stroked ect that range from 300hp to 700hp. So, which 351w are we talking about here. The same is true for big blocks, you can build them "mild" to "wild". Snakebit said "you don't get the low-end TQ from a small block", again depends on the small block. Stroked 351W's commonly make around 500ft lbs. That is alot of torque in a car that weighs around 2500lbs!!! In mine you can start out in third gear and still break the tires loose! If you are building the car for yourself with no plans to sell put a stroked 351W in it and enjoy. If you are building and plan on racing at the strip or just gotta have 650HP or are planning on selling later, spend the money and get a FE or 427SO and enjoy! The big blocks usually will get more $ on the re-sell. Don't get caught up in the "numbers" game....every engine is different. See ya, Flatliner