I've had a variety of motors in my cars over the years--domestic and import. Several Chevy small blocks, including LT1s in a 92 Vette and a 96 Impala--excellent motors. The 4.2, 5 valves per cylinder V8 in my Audi is amazing. The Yamaha-built 6cyl. SHO was a work of art.
But nothing, so far, has been better than the 4v Cleveland I had in my Butler (now Freddie Douglass'). 20 year old motor, smooth as silk, wonderful sounds, not one stinking problem during my tenure, enough torque for autocrossing, 7000rpms if you really think you need it, unique appearance, and enough horses to take out new Vettes (which Freddie proved once again on his first drive down the California coast).
I will miss her, and I swear now before you all that if that somb!tch I'm having built doesn't do it's job, I'll swap in a Cleveland in a heartbeat.
