I would have to say that revving it up and dropping the clutch is my favorite way to drive my car. I subscribe to the philosophy of "You should leave at the same RPM that you shift at" and anything else is a compromise.
So my dream engine would be pretty much the same formula that I already have, just faster.
I have a stock L79 with an old X-Ram, Early Vertigate shifter and 4.88. Built when I earned $80 a week bought the car with the engine in the trunk. Two pistons were replaced during the re-build, and never even changed the oil pump. Have to thank my Pop for coming in under budget with the care in assembly that has kept this thing alive since 1992. Lots of 7k revs and missed shifts.
So today with a dream budget, I would want an early BBC - probably 427-, but still set-up to leave at 6k, rev on the streets and live with 88's. Early set of aluminum heads Dual-quads is a must, but would be indifferent on Tunnel Ram or Cross Ram.
I am confident that I am already pushing the limits of a stock Muncie box, so really I would want to make sure the trans stays together and the chassis twisting was kept to a minimum.
Yeah, so breaking out of the 12's in this kind of style would make me happy.
I like the way this leaves and the three point bar looks right at home!
I guess my dream build isn't a specific engine configuration, but more a philosophy on how I would want to race my car and expect things to live. Now that I say it, I don't think I answered the question very well.
