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Old 08-21-2008, 12:55 PM   #23 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Greenblazer View Post
I have heard about people swapping in other more readily availiable engines, and you might want to consider thinking that over before going with the stock one.
I thought about this as well. If you're going for "show-quality", of course stock gets bonus points.

But the PRV engine was noted to be slow for 1980's standards. Is the concern finding swap parts for another plant (plus the ECU stuff)? Is a forced induction a consideration?

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