Originally Posted by Strife

It does make me wonder, though...how are they getting 3.8L V-6 engines to produce 265 HP (in a Hyundai Azera, yet), whereas my 3.8L 380SL produces (maybe) 150HP or so? And the Hyundai gets 17/26, and weighs only 50 pounds less. I think I know part of the answer - the head design and engine management of modern cars is light-years beyond the 116/117 (the 380's compression is so low it could have been equipped with an emergency starter hand crank). BTW, the Hyundai has a CVT - this is the most poweful engine I've ever seen mated to one.

Are the aerodynamics of a 107 THAT bad, or are modern cars just that good?

Everyone up to this point has been interested in interested in swapping BIGGER engines in cars, I'm wondering about swapping a SMALLER, more efficient and potentially more powerful engine with better gas mileage potential into a 107. At this point the only candidates with RWD would be luxury cars and trucks.