OK - so it's not a race car then... So you're looking for recipes for quick street cars then. That makes more sense to me. Like you - the closest track for me is 2.5hrs one way from me so you have to trailer and allow a lot of time. It makes it hard to try and race a street night when the round trip gas and tolls plus gate fees cost you $175. You can get some really good power from either a 360 or 5.9L Magnum engine without spending as much as building a 4" stroke properly. In the Magnum's case, you can buy it and drop it in and drive it with stock parts it still makes 300hp. buy parts as you beat on it.