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Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
In this case the smaller engine might eventually be seen as a downgrade, but compared to an early slushbox a manual can do miracles for performance and fuel-efficiency. I have already seen many old American landyatchs which had their stock V8s replaced by Japanese 4-pots, mostly Diesel and under 3-litre, and 5-speed manuals instead of the 2 or 3-speed automatics or 3-speed manuals which were widely used in old American vehicles...
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The 83-87 camaros came with a 4 cylinder called the iron duke. They were terrible on power and terrible on fuel mileage
I don't really consider the build an "eco build" besides being economically frugal. The s10 v6 got terrible gas mileage and the efi system gm used on it was garbage