View Poll Results: which engine should i swap in?
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poll: which engine?
08-20-2010, 05:32 PM
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Car: 95 Z85 S10, 99 Formula
Engine: 4.3 CPI , LS1
Transmission: NV3500, T56
Axle/Gears: 3.08, 3.42
poll: which engine?
so since i got my 00, my 84 is officially off the road, no plates, nothing. i've decided to actually fix the stuff with the replacement parts that i've had sitting around for a while.
now idk i'f im going to sell it of its going to become a 2nd daily driver, weekend beast, etc.
i think an engine swap is in order, but keep in mind, i'm not looking to have a beast of a motor as in thousands of dollars invested seeing how i have car payments for the other car. i may be looking for a long block-complete motor that can have ~50,000 or so miles and not need a rebuild. so my price is around 300-1000 tops, lt1 has more leeway obv.
which do you think i should go and why.
honestly at this moment i have no preference.
now idk i'f im going to sell it of its going to become a 2nd daily driver, weekend beast, etc.
i think an engine swap is in order, but keep in mind, i'm not looking to have a beast of a motor as in thousands of dollars invested seeing how i have car payments for the other car. i may be looking for a long block-complete motor that can have ~50,000 or so miles and not need a rebuild. so my price is around 300-1000 tops, lt1 has more leeway obv.
which do you think i should go and why.
honestly at this moment i have no preference.
08-20-2010, 05:48 PM
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Car: 86 Trans Am, 92 Firebird
Engine: 408 sbc, 3.1L of raw power
Transmission: TKO600, T5
Axle/Gears: Moser 9", 3:70 trutac, 3:23 torsion
Re: poll: which engine?
only ones that will fit in your buget are the sbc's, all the others will be more expensive because of conversion parts and modifications.
08-20-2010, 05:54 PM
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Car: 95 Z85 S10, 99 Formula
Engine: 4.3 CPI , LS1
Transmission: NV3500, T56
Axle/Gears: 3.08, 3.42
Re: poll: which engine?
yeah i know, thats why now i'm in no rush really, i'm hoping to pay off the car in about a year and a half 2 years tops, after that i'll be fine with spending money on the 84
08-20-2010, 10:40 PM
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Car: seeking '90.5-'92 'bird hardtop
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Re: poll: which engine?
I could do a 400 HP Vortec 350 inside your budget, but that's the best you could hope for on that budget.
I still get frustrated seeing LT1s going in these cars. The only good use for them is 2WD S-10 pickups. They're the only decent engine that really is a really perfect fit for those little pickups, if mounted far enough back and low enough.
I still get frustrated seeing LT1s going in these cars. The only good use for them is 2WD S-10 pickups. They're the only decent engine that really is a really perfect fit for those little pickups, if mounted far enough back and low enough.
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