Should I keep my 6.1 or trade it for a cool BB?

[jimster70]

I have a 05 SRT8 300 6.1 that dropped a valve. It is apart but have all new pistons bearings and valves/springs. I am tossing around the idea of selling it or trading for a 451? I would like to stuff it in my Road Runner but It would be easier and cheaper to go big block right? thanks

 

[snakeoil24]

Keep it going backward in time makes no sense with a modern engine.

 

[5.7 hemi]

Put the 6.1 in it, you wont be disappointed.

 

[747mopar]

Tough call, I've got at least $4,500 in my 451 doing all but the machine work myself if that helps. I really like both motors but the old BB has it's own sound, so it just depends on what your after. Either way is a good choice.

 

[Jonnyuma]

My opinion is that a 451 stroker is the coolest bb out there. Four Fifty-One even SOUNDS tuff. Gotta have a big block trans fer that dude. The SRT 6.1 is an impressive mill too, and the "whiz-bang" factor of having a thoroughly modern engine in an old car is cool, BUT...to fully take advantage of the modern engine's technology, there's a ton of engine management hardware, software, and wiring as well as finding a suitable trans to go with it. The mechanical bits are pretty straightforward, its getting the different components, ie: motor, trans, and thier computers, to function together as a unit. If you're looking for opinions, here's mine: Unless you have, or at least have access to the complete car (meaning the SRT 300) to take parts from...fuggetaboutit. If you can find someone who will trade you a good 400 block and steel 440 crank for your disassembled 6.1, I would do it...but I'm a caveman.

 

[usaroadrunner]

go with your gut feeling...im putting in a 6.1 hemi in mine. but if you ask me, you cant go wrong with either one. badass stroker or badass hemi....coin flip. lol good luck!!!