[SteveR]

Whats important about that article is that there is NO information as to what is in that motor. They could be using a $10k short block for all we know. Start building the motor in your head and research each part as you go along. Start with where the build starts, the block. Find that then move to the crank (manufacturer you want, not the actual crank), then rods, pistons, establish your CR, figure out your vehicles final weight minus engine +driver, what trans you want, how you want it to launch, where your shift points will be, where in the rpm band you want it to sit, then you can start focusing in on the specifics. Cam specs, rod length, bore, stroke, intake, flow numbers, etc. Think about the cam and heads later. Start with the basics.