the os la series has not gotten a bad rap because it is not a powerhouse. over half the la users i know, (most on this thread) my self included have had problems with the engine vibrating excessively, not tuning correctly, deadsticks for no apparent reason, etc. my la vibrated so much that the fuel in my 1/2 inch of foam insulated tank was foaming. i am not saying this because of the bubbles in the line, i am saying this because we took off the hatch and looked at it! it never throttled up right and things like that. those are the common complaints. that's a lot more than a powerhouse issue. being that half the guys who own them are die hard believers and half of of those who own them have had nothing but problems with them, the chances of buying one that will run right would logically be 50/50 or close to it. so why gamble that when you can get a tt pro .46 for about the same price? it's the equivelant to the fx series which is by far superior. think about it!