[Buzz]

What a fantastic idea! However, if the test as stated is to determine the best chassis "as sold by the manufacturer" independent of price, why handicap the Shelby and Kirkham cars with an engine they are not designed for? The mods required to fit the 351 crate motor would make the cars custom and not representative of the marque. Let them all run as designed with stock versions of their typical powertrains and throw in a slalom test as well as a skid pad and braking test for a real world evaluation of each brand. Cars like SPF that are typically sold with both BB and SB setups can enter both. Can a 351 powered __________ car outrun a big block___________car? Can it out handle or out brake it? What about subjective issues like stability, steering feel and ride? These are the questions that will be answered. If the interest in this keeps building, It's almost certain that Car & Driver or one of the other big publications might want to run the test and story. The question is - how many manufacturers will step up to the plate?