512 stroker for the street??

I figured I would go with a stoker because every time someone posts looking for help to build a 500hp big block the usual response is "no replacement for displacement" and everyone always says "go with a stroker", and then when someone looks for advise on a 500" stroker everyone says "go with the 512" for the same price". I have searched a lot of forums looking at different builds but this is my first stroker so I wanted to make sure I was on the right track with the parts. I will have to order andy"s book and do some research to see what works and what doesn't.