I dont like those chevy/ford/dodge hybrids either, unless the car has a totally crappy motor in it to start with.
Stuff I dont mind are: 5.0 or 350 in a Jeep, 5.0 in a Miata, 5.0 or 350 in a Volvo, etc. They are good cars with bad motors to start with. If it was my choice, Id prefer a 5.0 or 351 motor over a chevy 350, simply because I like the sound better. But thats my preference.
