[Tommy]

My car, which was originally constructed as a dedicated SCCA racer, has its 410 ci Windsor engine set back as far as possible. It weighs in at 48% front, 52% rear with me and a half tank of gas in it. ... In spite of all that, there are plenty of cars faster than me on track day because I'm not the best driver. .... If you're looking to maximize the performance of your car/driver combination, I suggest you focus more on driving schools than what kind of metal surrounds your pistons. I suspect you'll find that any large displacement V8 will provide more power than you can handle at the limits of your car's performance envelope.