Thats a matter of opinion...as far as building a stroker or any engine find a good reliable builder,and ask for their advise when i built mine 2 years ago i consulted Chuck @ Best Machine for ideas on which route to go,everything he suggested worked out great,and he built the Edelbrock heads for my stroker,all the machine work was done by one of the best around here(not cheap either),and assembly was done by a very trustworthy assembler..results one very fast and reliable street/strip car..:):):)