[Bartruff1]

I have had zero problems with my Ford Racing 351.. it can be serviced at any Ford Dealership and there is one nearly every 75 miles in North America....

They even have a warranty, and if you have a problem you can take it to the nearest dealer and it will be fixed in short order.

I cannot imagine taking weeks or months, pulling a motor out and shipping it off and getting it back to reinstall ...just my 2 cents.

It is very good advice to be absolutely honest about how you are going to drive the car 99% of the time. Nearly any combination of 300 hp and a 2500 lb car will be capable of street performance that only the most skilled driver would be able to approach. In my opinion drivability is the #1 priority.