Ok well i was planning on doing the LE2 heads and cam package for my car but was just hired full time and my job is paying for college so i started to rethink what i want to do. I would like to build a 396 stroker short block for my car. I plan on running an LE2 cam for nitrous and LE3 LT4 heads on top of it with a ported LT4 intake set up for a direct port 150-200 shot. But now im stuck on the short block. I dont know if i should buy an 4 bolt main out of an LT1 vette and have it machined and collect the parts for it or buy an already assembled 396 stroker short block from somewhere. I want this engine to be able to handle a 200hp shot so i would like opinions on what parts i should buy if i were to assemble my own or what assembled short blocks are out there that would fit what im looking for. I would like to keep the cost of the short block around $3000 but i dont wnat it to fall apart when i spray. Any input would be appreciated.