Here is what i recomend....
build the valiant...the way you want...
take some advice from the Stock class engine builders..as you build the motor/chassis.
use as many ideas as you can afford...
this will give you just as much fun researching and learning all the tricks..
apply all of this to your valiant and its combo..
with out all of the cash out.....involved in running the class...
as you learn a new trick employee it on the valiant..
you can still keep it a stock elem.theme...
and in a few yrs...youll have aton more knowledge...youll have had
real world experience with the valiant and as you move closer to
having what you need for the class....
you can just make a decision to go after it then....
buy the way 273 cars will blow your mind what they run....
best of luck
cheapst