[Donunder]

As long as you don't go past the thinking phase Arthur....

First -- there's no denying that the LS range of motors are good things. They are a sensational package. OK that's acknowledged.

Over here there are probably more LS motors going into new builds than any of the Ford derivatives for the simple reasons of affordability compactness weight performance and reliability. Hard to argue against. Yet my old Arntz continues to attract attention simply because it is old school with a big block Chevy a carbie and working side pipes. The restrictive Australian build requirements prevent any of these being used in a modern build, hence my car is a throwback to the past as far as our ADRs are concerned. I am aware that the US has a vastly more enlightened approach to the construction of ICVs than do we.

I would like very much to have an LSA powered Cobra but it would have to be a new build. I'm determined to keep my car old school because of its history and heritage. Sure it's now running a Fast IFS in lieu of the original MGB front end and I've replaced the old Muncie with a TKO 5speed to allow more relaxed highway cruising but if the time ever comes when the original motor expires, it'll be replaced by another 454, or preferably a 540. Good on joyridin' for his upgrade-- his car will be transformed and he'll have a ball with the loss of weight and effortless performance the LS3 will deliver but it's not for me, not in this car.