Finally, my first 360 and goals for it! I'll be asking a lot of questions.

Usualy not a problem to pull out with a plier :)
regarding the camchoice,im not a fan of cams designed for sound.An engine that sounds like its able to kick some *** should also be capable of doing so.
Thanks. I was under the impression that the Whiplash was designed for performance on low comp engines. I have also looked at the Xe262H and the XE268H. The XE262 seems to make lots of torque down low and that is what I am after first and foremost.