But its getting to where the Chevy LS powerplants are drab as well. On the Dodge Dakota pages on FB- its accepted and common for members Dakotas to have LS engines. The LS engine is not only great- but probably better than a modern Hemi and anything by Ford. But Mopars have always been the underdog treated with disdain- and for no valid reason. Its just nice and fitting for the B@#$ard red haired step child (Mopar) to have its own powerplant. This is only my opinion.