Just as a philosophical question, at what point do PRV modifications and changes, make the engine just as non-stock as an engine swap?
I mean, it's one thing to run a stock engine for the sake or originality, but if you change everything that was stock on a PRV (pistons, intake, EFI, new head castings, different cams, turbos, exhaust, etc.), are you still really able to say its "original"? Is it worth all that to still be able to say "it's still a PRV"?
Just something I've thought about a lot. For me the answer was, "no it's not worth it, 6 bolt main bearings here I come!
". I suppose for some though it is worth it.
Hell, truthfully, (this is all just my opinion) given John DeLoreans history, to me a GM V8 always seemed to be more in line with what the original vision was for the car. Especially if you read through some of the old documentation and biographies where he talks about his dissatisfaction with the output of the PRV platform. Just sayin
Not trying to put anyone down, just stating someone I think about a lot. I'm curious what other people think.