is there really no replacement for displacement?...

considering im in the same boat, i had a hard time with the cost. i bought an offy 4bbl intake.. $225. the carb is another few hundered. the 2bbl i had and wish i didnt sell, i got that for cheap but i couldnt see it making that big difference, than headers are a few more hundered for new, after im done paying for the headers and intake setup, i could have easily had a mild small block in there probably making almost double the power. i personally think turbo slants are so cool, but i think thats the only way to make small block numbers with the leaning tower of power. i say either plan for the turbo slant, or get start preparing for the 340.