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So, all you've done is confirm that the 550 pound TOTAL DRIVETRAIN weight I quoted was correct. Did YOU subtract the weight of the 110 pound transmission, iron manifolds, power steering pump, etc? I doubt it, or else you'd realize that the J32 is a fairly light motor. Certainly no heavier than an LS, and possibly within a few pounds of the FA20, which is no lightweight itself. So, weight remains the same, power goes up to the 300 range, and you aren't breaking stuff all the time. A boneyard J32 with harness is going to be cheaper than any LS1/2/3 simply because it's NOT an LS. Yeah, you could get an iron block LS for less, or cobble one together with your brother-in-law's friend's sister's boyfriend's sketchy used parts collection, but that's not what we're talking about. A 300 horse 60 degree V6 with Honda reliability IS the right option.
Again, I'm tired of the dullards who can't figure out how to make things work. Any idiot can come up with reasons NOT to do something. I left the Mercedes community for just that same reason...what a bunch of armchair mechanics.
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