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Originally Posted by 101Volts
How's the tire pressure? You might benefit from seafoaming the car...
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Tire pressure is at 40 PSI. I've Seafoamed the gas tank and intake; I plan to Seafoam the crankcase too before I change the oil.
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Originally Posted by 101Volts
If you're going to keep at it, You could check out the Garage section of this website and add your wagon to the fleet.
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I'll see if I can do that in the next few weeks.
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Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
Maybe the Vortec 4300 V6 would be more suitable than the 4.3L V8.
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Both engines have basically the same hp/tq figures, but the V6 would require different wiring, exhaust, possibly mounts, etc. The V8 would literally be "plug and play."
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Originally Posted by arcosine
A 2.2L I4 vortec engine and 5 speed manual transmission from an S-10 would yield the best mileage for an engine swap, probably would gain 6 mpg.
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I do think that would be too underpowered, even when driving without a load. And I'd certainly have to change the final drive ratio. A Vortec 3.5L or 3.7L five cylinder with manual might be a usable and efficient swap, but for the amount of work that it would require, I'd rather just go with a diesel.
-Sam