I am not questioning the use of the 2.5 heads on the 3.0 block, but rather, the materials used to "plug" some unneeded passages. I am well aware of the 2001's configuration, but considering that everyone already has the 2.5 heads or the SVT 2.5 heads, all you will need is a 3.0 shortblock and everything else but gaskets carries over. Cost wise, this would be at least half the cost of a 2001 longblock. If I had $2.5K - $3K to blow, I would probably go this route, but I don't ... hell, this isn't even for my car (sold it :().
