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Old 03-25-2019, 05:47 PM   #18 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Grant-53 View Post
Aero mods and tires would likely be the most cost effective. Engine mods would have to pass emission inspection. Does anyone know of a 4-6-8 control package for GM engines with EFI?
I know it and you would have to swap the block to do it.
It's only 4 or 8 cylinders on the newer ones.
Supposedly GM has already tried a DoD vett, I heard they built 2 of them and people who tried it didn't like the 4 to 8 switch over even with it getting 4 more MPG on the highway.
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