[Todd Gross]

Just to bring it to attention, the 302 is a new combo for this year and won't have any baggage ( to start with ). No telling how long it will take someone to ding the index.
Also the 409 and 427 ( if offered in 18 ) are fun combos that run in the FS/ D,C,B area. The late 427's use the LSX Iron block with a fully counter-weighted crank and hold up much better that the older LS7 aluminum blocks. They have been hit some, but will qualify at most all races except maybe Indy.... Unless the engine up graded, light trans, ceramic bearings....ect...as you were saying.