There is little doubt as to the superiority of the Gen 111 stuff. But I think that it's biggest hurdle with most of us here is the learning curve. We have all wrenched on our big blocks and small blocks for many years. And in that time we have acquired a good amount of hard earned parts, knowledge and contacts. With the Gen 111 stuff, it is almost like switching brands. Lots of new parts, knowledge, and contacts have to be acquired in order to deal with them as comfortably and successfully as we have our older stuff. For many of us, it's just too much, too late.

And on a personal note, just leave the Gen 111 stuff and the oversized wheels with short tires on the late model cars. None of it looks right on our dinosaurs.