[Rugratman]

I second the 8.5 rear. Very tough rear, and bolt in axels. Will bolt right into your car.

Bryan, with the tires spinning the rear will be fine. It's when they catch on slick's is when the weakest link comes into play. It's really on the track, not on the street.
The stroker will make a lower RPM torque, so run a lower gear. My car is 525 HP, 560 tq. I had a 8.5 rear built, 3.42 gears. Fast as snot, at 70 MPH, I turn about 2600 rpm.
The formula is actually complicated, as you must take the wheel, and tire size into account too. I also built and burned money, second type, I guess. Build a plan, stick with it. There are some real guru's here, that know bunches. If you race it all the time, then the OD might be useful, screaming down the street, maybe not. The 8.2 will not last under the track condition anyway. No reason to put all that money into a OD tranny with the 8.2, it fail's and it will, gonna cost you big. 8.2 rear is good for the street only.
P.S. I would love to see the pic of that polished timing cover....