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Old 12-30-2012, 01:21 AM   #17 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Smurf View Post
I had a similar idea for a while, swapping late-90s S10 four cylinder and 5 speed manual into a 1990s Camaro (either body style).

Quickly realized the weight of the Camaro being pushed around by an engine with the displacement of a soda bottle probably wouldn't be very fun.
Unless you turbocharge it


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But the Vortec, that sounds like a good balance of economy and oomph.
And is still quite easy to do some tuning due to its similarities to the well-beloved 350cu.in. small-block V8.
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