The torque ratings are crazy on the srt-4, some of the stage II's were putting down more tq than my mach 1. They were putting over 300 ftlbs to the wheels! Insane if you ask me. I'm talking price, the srt-4 swap would be much cheaper than the hemi, and as far as drivnig a powerful v-8, I owned a great deal of them, from 150hp (85 El camino 305):-) to my 03 Cobras blown 4.6L's underated 390hp(really puts out around 430 stock).And i driven a modded 03 cobra that put down over 550whp, and been in around a 500bhp EVO and i thought they were both cool as hell. Fast is fast to me. And if a hemi will cost 10k i thinks its a waste, for half that you could put in the srt-4 drive train and would be cheap to mod. And get 30mpg and save weight what more could you ask for. Or how bout using the 46g3 from an evo, i was looking at prices when i was buying one with a blown trans. I can get an engine for 2200 and a trans for 1600ish, now talk about mod capability. They get 400awhp from that engine on the stock 16g. Slap in a clipped 18g and your ready to roll. If I was swaping any v-8 and spending up towards 10k, i would be buying an 03-04 cobras drivetrain, T-56 trans and 4.6L Supercharged. I think the srt-4 drive train would be the way to go.

Personally I agree with the one guy who said with all this money you can just buy a c6. I agree with him. And for those who care i found my next car. I still can't believe they are making it. I was hoping for the drivetrain in it and they did it. The 06 Mustang Cobra will have a 5.4L Dohc Eaton Blown v-8 making at least 500hp. Drool. I can't wait. Hope my crossfire breaks or sets on fire. So i could start saving more for a down payment. Dang that car is going to be evil. If its everything they say it is Expect a low 12 high 11 mustang from ford out of the box Costing under 40k sticker.Can you say 600whp with bolt ons:-D WHooop there it is. I can see it now, One guy says what do you drive, just a stang I reply. Heheh.