Only you know what you really want.I did mine up with a 350,and a 700R4 tranny.Also installed the M2 frontend,with power R&P steering.It suits me just fine.Will it go?? H--l yes.Course I am not a kid and I drive it responsibly.Dont even have the radio hooked up,I just like to listen to that 350 exiting thru the Flowmasters.I would be just as happy with a 235,with split manifold,and glasspacks.Whatever turns you on.