XE282S in my 408??? Big enough or bigger?

Depend what more important street or strip? A 408 does have a lot of bottom end to spare but I think you would need more gear if you move up in cam.

Will be seeing more street miles than track. I already have a 3200 stall I could put in it. Maybe even some 3:73s or 3:55s to take advantage of the torque