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Mark Worthington · 08-30-04, 02:35 PM

Any engine can be made quiet, that's just a matter of fitting good mufflers. Similarly, most fuel-injected engines can be very emissions friendly when outfitted with catalytic converters. While they take up precious room in the engine bay, cats also reduce exhaust noise.

Given that noise and emissions can be managed, you should focus your engine alternatives analysis on the mills that are both light and small. The Chevy LS1 or LS6 can be had inexpensively and will make an honest 320 hp in completely stock configuration, cats and all. Having aluminum blocks, they are light. Being an OHV design, they are relatively small.

Others have used the Rover (aka Buick) aluminum-block V8.

08-30-04, 02:35 PM	#27 (permalink)
Mark Worthington Mark Worthington 10 tenths Join Date: Dec 2001 GT40: Massachusetts Posts: 1,813 Rep Power: 26	Re: Alternative engine choices Any engine can be made quiet, that's just a matter of fitting good mufflers. Similarly, most fuel-injected engines can be very emissions friendly when outfitted with catalytic converters. While they take up precious room in the engine bay, cats also reduce exhaust noise. Given that noise and emissions can be managed, you should focus your engine alternatives analysis on the mills that are both light and small. The Chevy LS1 or LS6 can be had inexpensively and will make an honest 320 hp in completely stock configuration, cats and all. Having aluminum blocks, they are light. Being an OHV design, they are relatively small. Others have used the Rover (aka Buick) aluminum-block V8.