Crate engines are excellent if you're planning to ... The engine that will give you the best value is the K20C, which is normally found in the current-generation Honda Civic Type R.

If the 460 model is a little too big for what you want, your next best option is the 427 Boss V8 crate engine. In terms of the design, it is basically identical to its larger counterpart.

To that end, BluePrint has just announced two big developments of its own within the company’s premier, hand-built ProSeries brand: a 700-hp LSX-style 376ci V-8 and an 800-hp LSX-style 427ci V-8 ...

You don't have to go sourcing junk yards for it — the massive 6.2-liter V8 is available directly from Chevrolet. Chevy sells the engine through dealerships across the country, at least in theory.