if i build a BUDGET 360.... LA Vs Magnum 5.9

I ran some numbers to see how a VVT motor using the Terminator X kit to run ignition only would compare and it was like $1000 more than the non-VVT carb motor. This was using the same Comp cam as the non-VVT carb motor did which probably isn't a fair comparison as I think the aftermarket cams for the VVT motors are significantly more expensive. And not really sure you can run just ignition with the Terminator X.

Add that I don't see a good reason to run a VVT motor with a carb since VVT would probably be disabled anyways making the motor just an expensive version of the earlier one. Just do the '08- motor and swap heads and pistons if you wanted the better heads. Plus the earlier motors are generally much cheaper than the later VVT motors when buying them used.