Chevette Ideas?

[arcosine]

There was a diesel one for sale not long ago on Craigs list, 50 mpg, reasonable was sitting for 10 years. I think it was a Isusu OEM engine, rare. There was also a diesel ford escort. I don't know why anyone would spend the time to put a Buick v6 in a ****vette, I can see doing it to a Fiero. My view it would be easier to ecomod a saturn sc1, at least it doesn't show rust.

Pretty car (not) a little square in front could use a duck bill. Hood scoop and ornament too. Rear spoiler wind should be fully functional, to keep this mean machine on stuck to the road.


1982 chevette 40to60mpg

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

I still see many Chevettes around here.

[ron22]

1984 Chevette Curb Weight 2094 lbs
2003 Jetta TDI Curb Weight 3009 lbs

That is a lot of weight difference I think the TDI would be plenty of power.

[23baseball3]

So the whole "too slow thing" isn't going over well it seems. Well my point is that I would need to get up to speed a little quicker because here in Northeast Ohio nobody seems to know how to drive and flies no matter where they are. If I were ever in front of someone in a Shove-It accelerating, it would not go over well. I'd be a threat to myself (in a tin can basically) and others around me. I was just curious if there was a better, higher output, more efficient engine on the market. 21.6 seconds in a 1/4 mile with a top speed of 61 miles an hour certainly won't work around these roads. Plus, a 1/4 mile and only achieving 61 miles an hour didn't come with fuel economic-friendly driving habits. So imagine that acceleration.

The newer diesel idea does intrigue me though.

[arcosine]

Originally Posted by 23baseball3

So the whole "too slow thing" isn't going over well it seems. Well my point is that I would need to get up to speed a little quicker because here in Northeast Ohio nobody seems to know how to drive and flies no matter where they are. If I were ever in front of someone in a Shove-It accelerating, it would not go over well. I'd be a threat to myself (in a tin can basically) and others around me. I was just curious if there was a better, higher output, more efficient engine on the market. 21.6 seconds in a 1/4 mile with a top speed of 61 miles an hour certainly won't work around these roads. Plus, a 1/4 mile and only achieving 61 miles an hour didn't come with fuel economic-friendly driving habits. So imagine that acceleration.

The newer diesel idea does intrigue me though.

Just floor it and stink smoke out those insistent tailgaters!

[ron22]

I understand the not wanting a slow car. I have 2003 TDI Jetta it is not a fast car but it is no means a slow car either.
Same engine in a car 1000 lbs lighter would be a very fun car
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[Frank Lee]

Oh- then I think it should have a Maserati Bi-Turbo or a Bugatti W16.

[redneck]

Originally Posted by arcosine

I don't know why anyone would spend the time to put a Buick v6 in a ****vette

Why not ?

1984 Chevette - 1.6L 65hp inline 4, 2000lbs, manual trans. Consumer Guide testers managed "an honest 29 mpg in the city and 39 mpg on the highway." with a cd=0.42

1989 Buick Park Ave -3.8L 165hp V6, 3339lbs, slush box. 19 mpg city - 30mpg highway, with a cd=.40

Lets see.

With a manual trans. fuel injection and a 100 additional horsepower in a car that weighs 1300 lb. less than what the v6 came out of, with nearly a identical coefficient of drag ,it could easily be expected to deliver high mpgs.

A big plus is that nearly all GM products (engines and transmissions ) are interchangeable.

A GM 60 degree V6 is a direct drop in.

The 3.8 however is a 90 degree. It would require a little more work. (exhaust)


This is the way I see it.


1980's Chevette = dirt cheap

1990's GM V6 = cheap

Having a inexpensive classic 1980's eco box that hauls a$$ and gets great mpg

= Priceless




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[elhigh]

Chevettes are like the four-square LEGO block: it ain't big, but lots of stuff can be snapped onto it to make something more.

I've seen some pretty hairy V8 swaps into the Chevette, and they were completely stealthy. You could drop in almost any RWD system you wanted, within (most) reason and still have a stock hood.

I like the idea just for its off-the-wall-ness. But if low-buck economy is your primary goal, you're starting from way behind. Wouldn't you be better off with a 10-year-old Civic?

[Gealii]

Just shove a tdi in it bigger injectors and a straight exhaust. it'll do fine in your car. Its not an issue of power in ohio, its your mindset. Keep in mind ive driven 100hp - 230hp cars in NEO for 5 years and 100hp is enough . I can agree 61mph is not a high enough top speed, but there is not a need to go faster.