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okay I think some of you may have heard me talking about my engine plans and I have slowly amassed parts...let me run down my initial plans...then my concerns....and future options....

start with a 3.2L
add 98mm or 100mm p/c 10.3:1 CR
double plug heads
MFI setup
GE-80 cams...maybe 906

but as I plan the project I realize I will have a real gas guzzler...it will be a very smelly car...and I may be pushing the limits of reliability...plus I will prob need to run headers..no heat...and it will be obnoxiously loud to everyone except me....

I already have 3.2L crank, conrods, heads...I can sell if necessary...also a guy has a 3.5 MFI setup fresh rebuild...bored out stacks that I may buy...

but now I am thinking maybe sticking with a smaller displacement engine...something more akin to the RS and the ST cars...I have a good S MFI setup in my garage...

I think budget wise I will save substantially on the smaller displacement...like a 2.7 or 2.9 upgrade...maybe just stick with 3.0 but raise CR, double plug and MFI...

I really want to have an engine with an MFI setup...and one that is not a bear to drive around town...

what do you guys think????

From more knowledgable poeple on this board I know driver skill and suspension is where the car is fastest...I don't want to build a monster that will may be fun REALLY fun 50% of the time...but may be bothersome and be unpleasent to drive the other 50%
I plan to track it...but I want a car that I can drive on the weekends, and occasionally to work...I can pull up to valet without killing everyone with gas fumes..

I realize the pursuit of HP is #1 to some...but I am trying to stay away from that and trying to build something that will put a smile on my face without it being too overkill

and all the proponenets of EFI...NO...I know it can solve alot of my problems...be...ENNN...OHHH

hmmmm....

MJ