The thing is you have nothing to loose, nothing; yet you have everything to gain. Not lot's of people would would give up 136 cubic inches to an opponent, which could mean you are giving up 136 HP, .......GO FOR IT!!!!!!!!!!!!
It'd just be for fun, and we'll be friends afterwards... LOL His 454 is a lower compression motor, with a mild cam, headers, and obviously a 4bbl. He'd like to run 12's with it, we'll see.