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deejaaa · 10-11-2015, 10:12 AM

the 1.6 NA or TD are not the same engine. don't slap a turbo on it and expect it to last. oil squirters are among the list of differences.
I had an 81. best I could get was 45 mpg, driving 55 on the freeway. there's an OD that works great on this car. Audiovox makes it.
if I had no choice but to drive one again, I would:
drop in a later TD,
full boat tail while removing as much sheet metal to keep weight the same,
swap running gear to at least 14" wheels.
sure there are others but I won't drive one ever again.
bought it for 1200.00 and sold it 3 years later for 1500.00 if I remember right.

10-11-2015, 10:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
deejaaa Not banned yet Join Date: May 2010 Location: Texas Coast, close to Houston Posts: 907 Blue - '03 Chevy S-10, LS Thanks: 423 Thanked 266 Times in 213 Posts	the 1.6 NA or TD are not the same engine. don't slap a turbo on it and expect it to last. oil squirters are among the list of differences. I had an 81. best I could get was 45 mpg, driving 55 on the freeway. there's an OD that works great on this car. Audiovox makes it. if I had no choice but to drive one again, I would: drop in a later TD, full boat tail while removing as much sheet metal to keep weight the same, swap running gear to at least 14" wheels. sure there are others but I won't drive one ever again. bought it for 1200.00 and sold it 3 years later for 1500.00 if I remember right. __________________ 2003 S-10, 2.2L, 5 speed, ext cab long bed. So far: DRL delete, remove bed mount toolbox.