Engine option question
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Engine option question
Was the six clinder engine ever an option in the C3 series?
I have never seen this but I did read about a late 70's car with a v6.
Thanks for any replies.
93cruiser
I have never seen this but I did read about a late 70's car with a v6.
Thanks for any replies.
93cruiser
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nope, they were ALL v-8's
the minimum HP rating was in 75 with 165 in the L-48 option then 76-77(ish) was 180 and then 78 had 185 as a minimum and the 74, 79, and im not sure about 80 had 195 as the lowst hp rating
but they were all 8 cylinders
Miles
the minimum HP rating was in 75 with 165 in the L-48 option then 76-77(ish) was 180 and then 78 had 185 as a minimum and the 74, 79, and im not sure about 80 had 195 as the lowst hp rating
but they were all 8 cylinders
Miles
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There were some 305 CI V8's
I have heard that some late seventies or early eighties cars that went to California had 305 CI V8 motors.
There were no C2's or beyond that had a 6 cylinder from GM
David
There were no C2's or beyond that had a 6 cylinder from GM
David
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No, no C-3's had 6's in em..........
but if you wanted the same horsepower & torque as a 6 or less,
you could have bought any 76-82 with a V-8
but if you wanted the same horsepower & torque as a 6 or less,
you could have bought any 76-82 with a V-8
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St. Jude Donor '13-'14
Who wouldn't kill for a 396? I can't believe I didn't know about the 305's, but I've never seen a california spec car either. What was the HP output on that car? It was seriously less than the 165 HP L-48 in '75??
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Here's a good article on the 305 vette.
http://www.time.com/time/specials/20...658522,00.html
How the hell the thing got 180HP out of it beats me,
Comparable to a Vespa
http://www.time.com/time/specials/20...658522,00.html
How the hell the thing got 180HP out of it beats me,
Comparable to a Vespa
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