Gents, old thread...but had to give two cents on my 11 years with a v-drive Toyota Epic. Failures = 0. Actually did have to straighten a manifold that had been banged presumably during install in 2000. Admit it's not got the torque of 5.7s, and tops out at 43. However, I'm a bit overpropped and leavin 700 rpm on the table. Have pulled riders with over 2k lbs of ballast. Normally ride with a 750, sometimes two. Doesn't hold low speeds as well as others. Again, the guys who put on ACMEs say its night and day, but I can live with all that. 4 gph towing, good cruise mpg, so one tank (47g) lasts a long three days. Fit and finish, and the smoothest, quietest engine out there. Sounds like the Lexus it is when you put your foot in it. All aluminum, 8 bolt mains, hemi, 32 valves, VVT, distibutorless, throttle by wire, etc. Manifolds, ECU and display computer are a bit freaky, but aftermarket stuff is available. Biggest concern is what it will take to reupholster down the road without giving up the quality. No bling, but classic. Still love it!