And many times more expensive as it would be to build a strong small block. You can buy a lot of gas and have a lot of fun for the difference in cost.
A 318 built to achieve the same HP would have less torque and get horrible mileage.
I am rarely on the side of new tech but I am willing to consider it. The benefits must outweigh the expense. A 100,000 mile 5.7 can be bought for under $1000. Build a better 318 or 360 for that! Even with the stand alone controller, you are not breaking the bank. I have 338,000 on my 2007 truck so 100,000 miles is no problem.
