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Vigo SuperDork
12/2/11 4:05 p.m.

Because it sounds like a diesel tractor and has the sex appeal of a watermelon-sized cold sore?

I'd almost think you were talking about my turbo mopars..

But even those aren't bassackwards enough to use a cast-iron head!

I was thinking more like SHO V6,

Now you're talkin... SHO v6 + megasquirt (plug and play available, iirc) and a turbo is pretty much the cheapest way to get THAT amount of power from any of these engine swaps unless you go to a nearly-unstreetable setup on a home-built carb small-block... which still MIGHT be more expensive.

imirk Reader
12/2/11 4:14 p.m.

Alfa 2.5/3.0 V6?

The_Jed Reader
12/2/11 4:25 p.m.

I vote 5.0 ford.

Oddly enough (I've heard) they're actually a bit lighter than an iron head, turbo 2.3 and nothing compares to that deep rumble. They should be very affordable with EVERYONE going LS swap crazy these days. Go fast bits are dirt cheap too.

Some may argue that 5.0 swaps have been done to death but there's a reason it's so popular.

egoman New Reader
12/2/11 5:21 p.m.

Mercury marine engine with the boss 9 head and a 4-71 supercharger. All sexy and exotic at the same time. Plus the block has a chevy bellhousing pattern so you can retro a six speed for cheap.