Ah yes, the motor. It's funny b/c I was just talking to John about it when he came in to visit, in regards to just getting this thing together and then go back to revise things.
Right now, I'm still doing everything the way I want for everything - except the motor. I'm at the point where after I get the car together, I will just use the built motor I have (although I have different plans in mind now) just so I can have a running vehicle (as I am moving into my own house hopefully in the Spring).
My general plan for the motor right now is AEM EMS4 tune, forged internals, non-stroker, 272 in/264 ex HKS cams, standard head valve job w/o port/polish, Racer X sidefeed manifold, 1mm OS valves, Precision 5857 turbo, custom ram horn exhaust manifold, and probably either the Walbro 400lph or Aeromotive 340lph - pump/race for now...all in all, your run of the mill engine build.
I've got a complete spare long block that I will rebuild to exactly what I want - what that is yet, still deciding and researching my plan of attack and will let you guys know when I've decided
. I am considering a ProEFI flex fuel system, better head work, reworked manifolds, stroker, and bigger turbo. I've decided against any hybrid 5s block set up. Although it has its benefits, just not a fan of the hybrid-ish set up. The 5s crank for "2.2" stroker is as far as I go with that.
If I end up getting another alltrac for road race (which is likely to happen), I will probably throw the first motor in it and keep it at modest power to enjoy, and have the 2nd motor as a go straight go fast set up.
Right now, I'm at the point where I just want this thing running - since I'm almost certain with the decisions I've made for the non-motor stuff (except minor suspension stuff), I am just going to throw the motor as-is in, since I know I keep wanting to change my set up. My friend told me that no matter what I decide, there will always be something I will want to go back and keep changing, so the goal is just to have something in there for now and use it as a starting point.
Bryan