3G Hemi vs LSx vs Ford Mod Motor - which is the 'best'? And which to put in mopar?

DionR said
Why? A 5.3 without a cam isn't going to make 280-300rwhp. And while I know you can put a cam in it and maybe save money over the Hemi, why does that make it a superior motor? Because everyone has one?

Cheap doesn't necessarily mean better, just means easier (if you only have to do it once).

What are the issues? Sorry, I know I'm asking you to regurgitate stuff from earlier posts, but they aren't here to read.

Yes it does make it a superior swap engine. The reason everyone does them is because the stock internals can handle an absurd amount of power for the price you pay. The stock hemis start to break up around 500ish hp before you have to spend a good bit of money for a forged engine.

As i've said earlier, full out engine builds really mean nothing. Anything can be made into a fire breathing monster with enough coin applied.

As for the dyno numbers:
http://www.truckinweb.com/tech/1208tr_5_3l_bow_tie_builds_mild_to_wild/

Just adjust for a 20% substraction. The base puts that around 290hp.(yes it has headers, but so would most any swapped LS or hemi.