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There aughtta be a law.............I heard that one of my relatives got a "new" 72 C3. I was eager to hear about it, since they had previously owned a really nice 70 coupe with a well-warmed up 350. Found out today it has a 3.6L V-6 that someone switched into the car. I'm still trying to get the taste of vomit out of my mouth. I bit my tongue really hard so I would not criticize the car, since I'm stuck with the relative, but there aughtta be a law.
There aughtta be a law.............I heard that one of my relatives got a "new" 72 C3. I was eager to hear about it, since they had previously owned a really nice 70 coupe with a well-warmed up 350. Found out today it has a 3.6L V-6 that someone switched into the car. I'm still trying to get the taste of vomit out of my mouth. I bit my tongue really hard so I would not criticize the car, since I'm stuck with the relative, but there aughtta be a law.
Aaack.
The 2.7L twin turbo in my F150 puts out almost as much juice as my '69 350/350...... but it doesn't belong in a 'vette
I could almost see a seriously built 4.3 in an older Corvette, since it's essentially 3/4 of a 350 in the first place. But it would need a really long fan shroud. My Prius runs good and the body is beat. Maybe I'll do that swap.
Last edited by derekderek; Feb 24, 2018 at 09:54 AM.
I had a Buick Skyhawk with a V6 that I used as a commuter for several years.
I pulled the motor, built it, had the heads done though in a crane cam, aluminum intake, hooker headers and a 450 Holley.
I loved blowing the doors off Corvettes, Z28's and 911 Porsche's in the late 70's.
I liked the BMW I-6 photo. I had a 525i a few years ago with that engine. Over 300K miles on the motor when I sold it and still ran like new. I wouldn't mind putting the 4.6L DOHC V-8 that my X5 has in a Vette. In mild form it makes 360 hp, but the M version makes over 500 hp. DOHC, variable valve timing, dependable fuel injection, good fuel economy. Those Germans make good engines.
Last edited by ronarndt; Feb 25, 2018 at 01:22 AM.
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72 Vette with V-6
