what off the shelf engine oil ?

Nothing "on the shelf" will have what it needs if it carries the SAE starburst medallion on the bottle. That includes the Fleet (deisel) oils. If I think it needs it I use Not For Street Use VR1, Joe Gibbs, or Brad Penn. If it's a milder cam (running a single spring with dampener or single springs) then a fleet oil like Rotella should be fine after the cam's broken in. Synthetics should be fine too. For those I personally use either Car Quest 20/50 or 15/40 depending on the build.

The only difference between the "not for street use" and the regular silver bottle VR1 is the detergent level the NFSU has very little. Both have the same levels of zinc and phos.