damacman
Resident Psycho
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When considering each of the above, numerous engines score well. When considering all of the above, the Chevys reign king.
Me personally, I like different. A BBC in an Olds for example - the Olds guys hate it. Perfect. One day, I’ll build a ‘69 Z28 with a DeSoto Firepower Hemi ... or shit, maybe a drive by wire Coyote. That’ll get ‘em talkin’. My buddy Chris has a ‘68 Chevelle and a 460 BBF ... I’ve almost got him talked into putting it in that Chevelle!
Hot rodders have it made today more than any time in history. The Big3 offer the very best powerplants in their history and crate engine programs to simplify installation in any vehicle. If that’s not your thang, guys like John Kaase have created entirely new opportunity for nearly forgotten engines. Either can be cool - just depends on how deep your pockets are and how different you want to be. Different has always been more expensive ...
Weight
Performance
Availability
Aftermarket support
Familiarity
Affordability
When considering each of the above, numerous engines score well. When considering all of the above, the Chevys reign king.
Me personally, I like different. A BBC in an Olds for example - the Olds guys hate it. Perfect. One day, I’ll build a ‘69 Z28 with a DeSoto Firepower Hemi ... or shit, maybe a drive by wire Coyote. That’ll get ‘em talkin’. My buddy Chris has a ‘68 Chevelle and a 460 BBF ... I’ve almost got him talked into putting it in that Chevelle!
Hot rodders have it made today more than any time in history. The Big3 offer the very best powerplants in their history and crate engine programs to simplify installation in any vehicle. If that’s not your thang, guys like John Kaase have created entirely new opportunity for nearly forgotten engines. Either can be cool - just depends on how deep your pockets are and how different you want to be. Different has always been more expensive ...
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