400 hp 318 vs 408 vs 440 BB

I say build a LA Roller Cam 318/360.....lots of fun and very little dough $.

Turbocharging a Small Block would make the best of all the worlds.....Big Block horsepower and torque, small block gas mileage, small block-like weight advantage/handling, cheaper parts when replacement/upgrade comes up.

Costs a little bit more to setup a turbo power plant, but thats why I recommend sticking with the small block,.....junk yards everywhere have plenty of core parts.

(ohhh and another cool tid-bit.....all small blocks after 1973 come with IDEAL COMPRESSION RATIO from the factory for forced induction)