Mike - I've yet to see CAPA build a budget combination for anyone. Their own demo vehicle would surely have the best of everything they offer. It would be interesting to see the retail price for everything on the Crewman. Certainly not taking anything away from it. I'm blown away by such massive horsepower in a late-model car, but I'd bet it's a LOT wilder than a basic old stroker with a cam and bolt-ons
Box - Haha, no you're wrong ! While the mentality of many of the "lowered Commodore with mags" guys in Queensland might give me good reason to not like the LS1s powering their vehicles, I do like the design of the motor. That being said, my ultimate small block Chev wouldn't actually be based around a Chev block. I can see myself down the track in a Lola T70 Mk3b powered by a 434" SBC with an Oldsmobile Rocket block and some SB2 heads. MMMMmmmmmm........