If you go back and read the threads about the LS swap, you will find that I have always presented real and truthful data about what I did. One of the reasons I did the swap, besides wanting to build what I wanted, was to prove how ridiculous the negative claims were. I did the swap, it worked out great, and it wasn't that hard or costly. Relative to trying to squeeze performance out of a Magnum, or putting in a Hemi.
But any discussion of putting an LS in a Dakota is always followed by trash talk. This was inherent to this site long before I did the swap. I have been a member here, in some form, for over 10 years.
Go back and read this thread. It was presented well, followed by garbage.
Even you, Mr. President, trying to dispute my subjective claims of better braking with your subjective claims of "it can't be", is stupid. You haven't done the hydroboost, as far as I know, but I have. I was shocked at the increase in braking "feel". I wouldn't hesitate to do it again, and plan to on the Durango. I want people to know that.
I have also done performance mods to the Magnum engines, and been dissappointed with the results. Recently, I recommended to someone who had an MSD ignition box to sell it and use the money for something else. My subjective opinion, but not without merit.
I am driven all-out racecars that had fantastic numbers (super-hard braking, rapid acceleration out of corners, 10-second 1/4 mile times) that had the feel of a trash truck losing all of its bolts. The goal of my truck has always been fantastic feel. It's hard to explain that on a website, but there is more to performance than raw numbers.
Not sure what to tell you. This thread had the sole purpose of exposing both sides. But the direction this site is headed is not working.
Edit: Oh shit. I totally forgot. Weren't you the one that tried to make me out like I was stupid because I lay my batteries sideways under the bed? Turns out, you can't read a freaking label, or don't know what a glass mat battery is, or both. Or maybe you, Mr. President, wanted to add to the stupid trash-talking that you claim is so troublesome. I just built another shelf-bracket battery box for the Durango, because I have the skill to do so. No Summit racing catalog required.