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Old 02-23-2009, 05:10 PM   #25 (permalink)
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Impala - '04 Chevrolet Impala base
90 day: 32.84 mpg (US)
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Interesting idea on installing the v-6 into the Aurora. I know the later years had a 3.5L v-6 option but most came out with the v-8. For what its worth, the 3.4L v-6 in my 2004 Impala can do a good highway run of 37 mpg. Now to just spend time at home so I can drive it and get the fuel economy numbers up again!!!!

Have thought about installing a manual, but the installation would be a nightmare with all the cutting and fabrication that would have to be done. Tinkered with the idea of one of the new 6sp autos GM came out with for the Saturn line and now have in the Pontiac G6 vehicle... but again, fabrication of adapter plate and the electronics of it make me pause. As well as the top gear ratio is actually .74 instead of what I have now .70
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