Hello Mates... been asked 1,000's of times "what best BHP & torque i can get for my hard earnd dosh?" And after 30+ years building American high performance engines the Chevy 350 stroked to 383 & 391cid is the biggest bang for your buck / pound bar none.
Entry level street versions @ 350 to 400+BHP load & go with full bling kit
that start @ 2800 pound sterling compared to some 350 engine & Ford 302
engines prices & delivered BHP there is really no comparison in the search for the most BHP for the least money spent. Thats it in a nut shell & hope this helps in your quest for BHP on a budget.
Here is what one of these bad boys looks like :
http://www.strynet.com/d101/target2.html
Cheers! & Happy Holidays
Dr,Dee