First engine build.

I'm trying to read what your looking for, and from what I'm getting, I'd stick with the stock 1.88" valves and the XE262. It wont be a "hotrod", but will be a nice running street cruiser. The XE268 may give you a mild lope at idle, and it also only requires a single spring. With the stock converter, A/C, and 3.21's, I think I'd just go mild. And it will save you some $$$ in the build cost's. A nice driver for next season, and you can always put a plan together for a more potent combo if that's what you'd like down the road.......Yes, I'm being conservative here. :D


P.S. I guess to put it into perspective, what I said above, with your current parts and the manifolds, would be a sweet low/mid 14 sec car in street trim that you can drive anywhere with a/c and enjoy. With the 268, extra head work, and headers, it will probably knock off a half tenth or so in the quarter. Is it worth the extra $$$ for that? You are the only one that can decide.