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Old 04-04-2014, 10:15 AM   #19 (permalink)
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Chevettes are like the four-square LEGO block: it ain't big, but lots of stuff can be snapped onto it to make something more.

I've seen some pretty hairy V8 swaps into the Chevette, and they were completely stealthy. You could drop in almost any RWD system you wanted, within (most) reason and still have a stock hood.

I like the idea just for its off-the-wall-ness. But if low-buck economy is your primary goal, you're starting from way behind. Wouldn't you be better off with a 10-year-old Civic?
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