Bob can answer this question himself, but three reasons: 1. Well over 300 lb.-ft. of torque at something like 2000 rpm 2. LT-1s are dirt cheap compared to Audi V8s 3. Because it's a crazy swap that could be done- the challenge, I guess I thought seriously about doing the LT-1 swap in my 5ktq until I sold it, but Igor convinced me not to try it. Taka