Thanks for the info. The more and more I think about it the 383 would be a better bet because I don't plan to go the pro street route anymore and I don't trust all that power with air bags so I probably won't use all the power I can get out of a 454. I have been thinking about picking me up a old car or truck or something that would be good for the strip and just buying this 454 and build me a nice little drag car or truck but on a budget to take out and have fun at the strip on weekends. Of course it wouldnt' be street legal because insurance would be too much so you know how that goes.