Quote: I would go the TQ route .....with a 904 trans.
FI still is a PITA, expensive and does not work right all the time.
Not if he would use the factory ECM and a Magnum engine.That setup is bullet-proof as far as dependability is concerned. He could even use the A-518 O/D transmission for even better economy and drive-ability.
That's what I'd do for a driver. Not the max hp setup, not the hardest/most expensive setup and pretty hard to kill.
I agree. Then I'd hunt for used bolt on hipo parts from the Dakota guys. Cam, R/T heads, E-brock heads, etc.
