5.7 hemi into an A-body?

Its more than the cool factor for me. The 3G Hemi is the way of the future for Mopar just like the LSX's were for the SBC... they'll get cheaper to work on with time. You can get a solid 440hp 6.1L crate engine (rated at 425hp but they make more) for $6k already, that's not too bad.

Trying to rig up an LA/Magnum with a full standalone EFI that I need for my turbo setup wouldn't be much cheaper. Plus the factory 6.1 cylinder heads blow pretty much any other smallblock head out of the water, they'll flow 370cfm at 0.600" with a decent CNC port. I can't wait to see how good the aftermarket heads will be. And the whole engine is really light for its size compared to other iron blocks with a really lightweight valvetrain too.