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There's actually a lot that went into deciding on it. Myself and my codriver spent many, many evenings (and drinks and cigarettes) debating and researching engine choices. All in all, it's the best choice in almost every way:
1) It weighs 20 lbs less than the M96.
2) 400hp at the crank, bone stock.
3) It's about the same length and much narrower, and surprisingly not much taller. (4-5" at the top of the manifold, if i remember correctly.) As well, the location of the engine mounts makes it pretty easy to sit anywhere.
4) It's a dry sump engine. Good for racecar.
5) They're well proven to be extremely reliable engines.
6) You can pick these, a legitimate Ferrari designed and built V8, off ebay for less than $5k all day long out of wrecked/totaled Maserati QPs. They're so cheap because transmission and electrical problems led the the car itself being cheap. We truly feel like this engine is a hidden gem and will get more popular in the swap communities, especially if someone well known like Tavarish or someone of that nature (Maybe this will be OUR claim to fame) publicizes one.
7) It's a f******** Ferrari V8. How neat will that be!?!!??
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