[eschaider]

I think we have managed to restart a variation of the small block / big block controversy here.

Although there are those who feel they must establish the superiority of their engine choice over all other alternatives, I think the real world is, as several have already said, these engines are all good. Even more importantly, the primary consideration in the selection process is the needs/wants of the individual car builder.

If you are willing to accept that sort of value system then whatever the builder selects by definition is the best for him. The rest of the my dog is bigger than your dog stuff is irreconcilable and doesn't contribute anything to anyone who is still in the engine selection phase trying to pick his power plant - which presumably is one of the things we try to help with here?

Ed