Just to add some perspective to this discussion:
My previous VS was a 1995 with 1776cc, 34mm Kadrons, 3:88 trans (freeway flyer). I later upgraded engine to 1835cc, kept same 34mm Kadrons, added 1.25 rockers, A-1 Sidewinder, external oil cooler. This was my daily driver for 15 years, logged 100,000 relatively trouble-free miles (161,000 Km) on an embarrassingly lax maintenance schedule (tune-up 13,000+ miles, oil change 10,000+ miles). It would cruise all day at freeway speeds driving it up and down California, as well as through Nevada (desert), Utah (mountains), Colorado Rockies at 10,000+ft elevations without any issues.
Lost that car in an accident and used settlement money to buy my current VS. 1915cc with mild cam, 40mm Kadrons, A-1 Sidewinder exhaust, 3:88 trans (freeway flyer), 4-wheel discs, external cooler. Don't drive it as often as previous VS because I keep it in my son's garage 20 miles away but still drive it 3 times a week and in 5 years have logged 45,000 relatively trouble-free miles.
I'm not Racer-X or Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton, just a cruiser. However, both cars have been peppy enough for adrenaline rush pushing on those winding canyon and mountain roads, and can cruise all day at 80mph on long-distance freeway trips.
I drive within the car's capacity, let all the boulevard racers, Lambos, Corvettes, WRX (etc) go by without feeling like a lesser man and have NO angst about which oil I use, if 1st or 3rd gear is too short, wheel caster or whatever. All I know is that every time I get in, turn the key and drive off grinning like an idiot, I know it's gonna be a good day! 
Your mileage may vary! (I love that phrase, thanks to @Stan Galat) 
