I am a big BBC guy and have been for years. If I were starting all over with out any parts I would start with an LS base engine. The thought of loosing a min. of 200lbs not counting years of technology poored into the new ls based engines. The cylinder heads flow as much if not more cfm than a bbc. The added crankshaft support etc... just an awsome engine! My brother runs these engine and I have been impressed. He tooked a junkyard bottom end LS6 short block 80k+/-miles, installed a custom solid roller stick, patriot stage 3 heads with a carb and plate kit shooting 250 in a 3350 pound car ran a 9.17. that just blows my mind. I would have to say a LS engine is the future....
