Quote Originally Posted by Mc39
Yep, I agree on these points, although...
I am well past my high horsepower days, I just want an engine to get me around, and not eat me out of house and home.
I have a .030 over 454 block, heads, crank and rods just gathering dust in the corner of the shop.
It was for my former Chevelle, just never got around to it.
The 4.6 was going to be just that, a good "small" efficient engine.
The P.O. told me it got 26 on the highway, and that was good enough for me.

I'd consider 26 mpg to be conservative...With the right gears and tune up it should do quite well on fuel and performance....best of both worlds.