you are 100% right. the p-pump is the most reliable pump and injection set up out there. Plenty of power, rpm, and reliablity. I just think that adjustable timing, duration, multiple shots and the ability to spin a turbo faster is something that is really lacking in the p-pump set up. The p-pump engine will run for ever and the common rail has a shelfe life of 300 K until it gets costly. Only probelm is that the p-pumped trucks that have over 350k start costing you money in other ways (rest of the truck). In the back woods or anywhere where parts are not handy, the 12v, p-pumped, standard transmission trucks is the way to go. In the middle of Cali were parts are plentiful and there next day and the smoke nerds are constatly looking to nail your butt, the common rail is the way to go.