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Originally Posted by YerDugliness
I use to think the same thing, Larry…but after all this time it's become clear to me that the LS series engines are trouble free and very powerful right from the factory and some of the chevy crate motors are real monsters. It seems to be a great engine.
Having said that, though, I can think of a large numbers of reasons NOT to use an LS…or a Lexus motor…or a…well, you get the idea. A Cobra replica really OUGHT to have a Ford motor or it ISN't a "replica"…IMHO, of course 
Cheers!
Dugly  |
You can't use anything that looks original in the car. That is what this whole post is about. People are complaining that a replica has a plate and a number that can mistake it for maybe another replica? If you put a Ford engine in it, maybe somebody will try to sell it as a real fake replica instead of a fake fake replica.
That being said, my car has a LS3. 600hp on pump gas with EFI and it gets over 20 mpg driving down the street with 3.70 rear gears. I don't think I would install one in an aluminum real fake replica, but for most others, who cares?