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Old 02-02-2012, 12:26 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Miata drivetrain...1.6 or 1.8, 110-125ish hp. You could drop some gearing then I bet.
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An EFI B20 bolts right in. Same with the later OHC B230 with 10:1 CR and LH3.1 EFI. You could even convert your existing engine to EFI.
Good food for thought. Ideas on what MPG those might get?
I want a Quad 4 Oldsmobile but fear the costs involved.(I've done some checking)
Not 100% sold on a 4 cyl. I've heard good things about 2.8 V6 GM engines.
Had a friend with a late 80's Firebird that got high 30's. He loved that engine.
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