Strange engine swap
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From: Dallas TX
That is sick, in the good way! Kudos for effort if nothing else! Let's see some video!
Has anyone (besides me) ever contemplated putting a Northstar engine in a 'Vette?
These pics make me think it could actually fit. Hell, they put one in a VW Golf!
Has anyone (besides me) ever contemplated putting a Northstar engine in a 'Vette?
These pics make me think it could actually fit. Hell, they put one in a VW Golf!
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Well, other than having to put anti-rejection drugs into the oil on that C3/Beemer 
, that is pretty cool. I'm sure it is a real 'point of interest' at car shows it attends. A less contentious exchange might be a nice, modern Cadillac Northstar engine in a C3...at least it would be a GM product.
, that is pretty cool. I'm sure it is a real 'point of interest' at car shows it attends. A less contentious exchange might be a nice, modern Cadillac Northstar engine in a C3...at least it would be a GM product.
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From: Greensboro NC
So you're saying that I should swap my 350/350 for the wifey's Northstar on the sly?
Think she'd notice?
I just recently sold my 98 BMW 740il. The thought crossed my mind of pulling the V8 and auto from it and installing a 454 with a 6 speed instead.
Maybe mini tub with some big meat on the rear, lumpy cam, etc, etc.
Alas, too many projects as is....
While I like the BMW engines, they don't make big horsepower unless there's some heavy tweaking,
Think she'd notice?
I just recently sold my 98 BMW 740il. The thought crossed my mind of pulling the V8 and auto from it and installing a 454 with a 6 speed instead.
Maybe mini tub with some big meat on the rear, lumpy cam, etc, etc.
Alas, too many projects as is....
While I like the BMW engines, they don't make big horsepower unless there's some heavy tweaking,
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From: Dallas TX
Well, other than having to put anti-rejection drugs into the oil on that C3/Beemer , that is pretty cool. I'm sure it is a real 'point of interest' at car shows it attends. A less contentious exchange might be a nice, modern Cadillac Northstar engine in a C3...at least it would be a GM product.
, that is pretty cool. I'm sure it is a real 'point of interest' at car shows it attends. A less contentious exchange might be a nice, modern Cadillac Northstar engine in a C3...at least it would be a GM product.
4.6L aluminum engine, 275-300hp (stock, not tuned) and about the same torque.
A C3 with a N* would be a rocket.
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From: Providence RI
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From: Dallas TX
I was reading about the '82's 1/4 mile performance and realized that my 4400lb Olds Aurora with it's 4.0 liter Northstar variant L-47 (244cid, 250hp, 260lb-ft torque) will apparently just edge out my 3400lb '82 vette in the 1/4. I mean I know they are not the fastest Corvettes, but... I'm kinda shocked by both vehicles performance.
