After some major thinking, I believe the motor is the way to go and I'll save some money in my "Toy Fund", for the EFI. The foundation is the most important and I've always wanted a aluminum side oiler.
I'll have to think if I'll pay the extra labor for Keith to assemble the short block or my two mechanic friends. They build the sprint car engine's and, my 428. I have never seen a bad issue with the motors they build and I trust them. They are two of the best professional mechanics on the planet.
If I have Keith build the short block, I of course want it balanced, should I buy a new clutch and have him balance the motor with the clutch on ?
With this engine, which clutch would you choose ?
Should I buy a aluminum flywheel and which brand ?
What about a balancer as I have just a stock one ?
A lot of you are using a hydraulic roller cam, what lift, duration and lobe sep. would you use ? I want the motor to sound RADICAL, with a pretty rough idle but, without hurting the performance.
Any other advise on a stroker Pond block ?
Stage two heads from Keith ?
I'll call him tomorrow and get his advise on the entire engine as I trust, and like him. So, any other advise, opinion's, something for me to think about ect... will be great. This has been a lot of fun talking with all of you.
Thanks,