I think what it boils down to is this........
A lot (or most) S2 engines are built very different from a standard well built stock block. Especially the on-center blocks. I know mine is! Let's assume this one is too.
So, if this guy (TurboGN4life) is about to acquire this vehicle, he should know what he is getting into. If I sold my Buick to an average stock block street guy, and he did't know much about it, he would be F*CKED!
That's why he needs to find out who built it and what it's got in it. And lets not forget the rest of the car. There is so much that needs to be learned before the average guy gets into this stuff. We forget, it seems natural for most of us. It's a part of our lifestyle. (At least for me it is). Not to most others. I have had many experienced mechanics come up to me and ask me questions about turbos, engine management, and the best one "Where do you guys get this stuff?!!
Lets be honest. If you have a girlfriend, family, job, or just a busy life, it could take years to acquire the general knowledge to own and maintain a Buick with a bad-ass stage motor under the hood. It will also be important to build bonds and form relationships with vendors, tuners, and mechanics.
Some guys want to get into there car and drive it. When it breaks, they want to drop it off at a mechanic and have him fix it. Guess what....I don't blame them. But you can't ever do that with a Stage Motor.