I think it was back in the early 90's that I saw a write up in one f those hot rodding mags where a guy had built a Hillborn injected, turboed, 225 slant that would run tens in the 1/4 mile.
It really was a nice little engine. And just about bulletproof as well.
My Grandfather had a Blue Valiant, that he loved. He was a master machinist, and thought it was a great car. My Grandmother called it “The Machine.”