Guys
For all out drag racing go with the torque and big hp BB
For road racing go for the high reving sb. Pro built 358 ci Yates head 9 to 1 cr 600+ hp on 93 octane pump gas. probably cost 25g or more.
Read some of the previous posts. The serious road racers are running small blocks. Dennis Olthoff runs a small block and it screams.
Sorry about the car show comments,I didn't think you were serious.
Cranky