Don't worry about putting the earth on it's ear the first go around with your car, I'm 20 and got my Duster as a bare shell when I was 16 (that's it in my avatar) I finished it the day of graduation so me and my buddies took that. My first time at the track it went 14.9 but I didn't care, I built it, I drove it 2hrs to the track, raced it all day and drove it back home without any problems, it wasn't tuned perfect and I was a lil bummed sitting in the staging lanes when a guy comes up to me and asks how ya doin? I say good, my first time racing, still needs tuning but oh well, the guys name was Lee Kaputska, he's got the orange Duster with the black vinyl pull back moon roof that goes 10.0s, his advice to me was "keep it simple, and always have fun, the more you try the more you learn, good luck" What I'm saying is I've been in your shoes and know how it is so even if you end up with a basic small block just have fun and be proud of what you've done. -Dylan