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Old 09-27-2018, 02:19 AM   #87 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Frank Lee View Post
My deep thinking says forget V8s; they are simply thirstier. Yes a Vette can do well but that is because it is relatively light and aero.

Sixes and even fours are powerful enough for this job which I understand does not involve towing.
Again a 300 CI straight six as they used to be torque monsters but I tried a OLDs 307 and LOST big time power and MPG. And I do not remember Chevy making a 6 that big only Ford.

That is why I am going for a 383, and if I had not already done all that work on my 350 I think at this point IF I was starting over I would do a pure 400.

Rich
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