well how 'bout this for an inspiration, there is a guy in ohio that has taken the brand new pontiac solstice and dropped the new ls6 motor in it (an article can be found in car and driver, p.132, february 2006). thats over 400 hp with a manual trans. now if he can do that why can't we do something similar to our cars? it can't be that tough if people are taking a cheap car like the solstice and turning it into a hell on wheels honest to god barn burner.