What engine setup (blown small or aluminum big)

inkjunkie said
Why not build a somewhat mellow 400 stroker and add a procharger later?? While the base motor is not what I would call mellow the final result is hard to beat, if you are looking to haul ***......http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/engine/hrdp_0812_1100_hp_pump_gas_mopar_b_motor/index.html

That's actually kind of what I had in mind. I was thinking I'd do a 408 stroker now and maybe toss a blower on it later down the road when I had the money for it. That was the main reason I was looking into a fully forged stroker setup. Honestly, 400-450 hp in the car now would probably be worth several months of smiles when I hit the gas pedal, lol, so I could always shoot for my low 11 goal later, but I at least would like to hit low 12's with the first setup.

I absolutely love that big block rumble, especially when an open header drag car drives by in the pits, that thump in my chest always gets me going, lol. My dad and I rebuilt a 440 for a 69 Charger for my brother years back. I loved just standing behind that car and hearing someone lay on the gas. Not that it's really driving my decision at all, but how do small block strokers sound? Have they got the same low end kind of thump that the big blocks have?