318 stroker -> Mopar Performance A8 build guidance needed.

SOMMS said

Hello, long time lurker - first time poster here.

I'm looking for some small block stroker wisdom. I am building a track car out of a 72 cuda for 50% track days(twisties...not drag)/50% grocery getting/mopar events.

The goal of this motor is to: be reliable, make 500-600hp, run on pump gas,
My initial idea

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Up to 600hp and no cage…. Stop, give me all of your money, then say it’s the same thing, I threw it all away for nothing doing the dumbest thing I could think of.

50/50 track/grocery getter equals a stock block and not 600hp, back it down to 500, 500 and change & it’ll live a while. Use frame connectors. A cage would really help in many areas including but not limited to a bent up and twisted car, everyone is safe inside when shot goes sideways & it will.

The A8 block is not what your thinking it is.