build strokers or buy them

I know this will be unpopular, given the stroker craze...but...

If 425-450hp is all the original poster needs/wants...why not just build up the 360 without the extra stroke and save some dough? I thought that was an easy HP goal for a 360?

I am currently building up my 340 looking for 420-430hp...I just couldn't justify the extra money unless I was going to go crazy with the HP.

Just my 2 cents,
Paul