If the Chrysler gets a pass, then the Caprice should get a pass.

OPEL: And to think, 15 years ago we were making countless Opel Blitz’s for the Nazi’s and lining GM’s pockets with oodles of cash. And we and GM didn’t even really face any consequences.

I really wouldn’t worry about an NA S15 being priced out of affordability. It might be a slightly different case for the Spec-R though.

I wouldn’t necessarily recommend an N62. They aren’t bad engines necessarily, but I still wouldn’t.

Lotus did something very similar some time ago. I think it’s a really cool idea.

I think an MX9 makes the most sense for Mazda. I’m not sure the general public would go for a gas sucking rotary and I doubt your average buyer would know the difference between the potential names.

I somewhat disagree. Porsche also wants their cars to be an investment. That’s partially why they limit the quantity of the Gt cars and why there is always some level of scarcity that outweighs the demand. They could make more, but they choose not to. Good luck buying one new if you haven't purchased several other…

Sounds like you are on the right path. I agree that gen 4 is your best bet. You can get engines with the largest available bore from the factory and you have the arguably much better rectangular port heads.

Everything is unusual in west upstate NY - so this doesn’t surprise me at all. Once you start to get past Utica, things start getting really weird (and yes I’m including dumpster towns like Syracuse and Binghamton)

There are some manif as cutters who claim they resolved the valve guide issue through different materials or milling the head to alter the angle. AHP, TSP, TF. They help the head to flow much better too - but you’re looking at 2 to 3 grand without labor.

It’s the valve guides for the LS7. The guides wear down because of the angle of the valve. You can replace the guides with bronze units, but I’ve read it can still happen over time. Some aftermarket heads resolve the issue. Others claim that all heads, ported and aftermarket, will eventually wear away at the guide…

The M156 is a 6.2l and not a 6.3l. It's a great engine, but some suffer from issues with top end parts. Though the same can be said of LS7 heads.

Weird. My C5Z never had issues at Road Atlanta or AMP. I dont think I ever saw it go above 270. I did have an aftermarket oil cooler though.

The LS3 in the grand sport had dry sump if you got the coupe with a manual transmission. All other combos were wet sump.

I know this is just a joke, but it’s worth a serious quick reply.

I think the i5 sort of makes sense in a transverse setup. In Audi’s case, it probably makes more sense than putting it in a longitudinal setup. The 5 is not much heavier than the 4, and it manages to fit. The V6 they have now makes the most sense in a longitudinal setup because it is relatively short.

Search for videos of the x3m. There are already dyno and exhaust videos of it. Sounds better than an S55 and makes really good power

The N55 wouldn't even make my top 20. It's not bad, but it isn't great. The b58 is pretty good though. 

The l92 and ls3 are very similar, as you’ve found. They have a few other differences but they are very very similar and much more cost effective.

The TTRS may he prone tonundersteer when stock, but it is still very quick and capable. It can achieve respectable lap times stock and has a large aftermarket.