Thanks pb/gas. I didnt know the trooper had the 3.5 like the vx. Does this mean I can be less concerned about replacing my vx engine since there should be a fair amount of trooper engines out there... I always thought we were kinda screwed if our motors blew.God I'm still worried about my vx engine...such a bummer worrying its gonna blow. And little did I know that used car prices would drop beyond belief a year after I got it. I paid a fortune for it and I see what $11,000 could get me now its unreal. But nothing touches the VX koolness.