Trust me, the BMW is NOT going to make power easily without swaps.
I think the Vette was the LT4?
I'd go SC300 as well. Its very expensive to handle the power you're looking for (entire drivetrain swap..engine needs a MHG, tranny wont last with 600+, diff wont last, brakes arent meant for that power, etc.) but otherwise an excellent choice and platform
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Yea..that very well could have been the most retarded idea I've ever heard, but .. do it anyway. -TheShow50h