I need schooling - old vs. new engines

go-fish said
I had thought how wonderful it would be to add an MSD crank trigger to run COP on an LA. MPFI and a nice LSA. I researched the parts and looked at other shortfalls of the wedge. It just doesn't make sense to do if you look at how easy it is to just get a 3g Hemi. Way not worth it to stick with LA.

Completely agree. Just looked at doing a CNP conversion using Holley parts and it was $1700 before shipping or tax. Even if I just use the distributor and MicroSquirt or something similar to control the timing and build my own harnesses, it is still $700 or so. Makes sense if you want to stick with the LA, but you can buy a complete well running Eagle 5.7 for around $1700.

go-fish said
...I really want that ability to drive across country and get decent fuel mileage making level power.

Pretty hard to argue with an easy 450-500 hp and 25+ mpg. And that's without an SC or even an NA 6.4