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Anyone want to help me write the definitive V6->V8 article?

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Old Oct 18, 2000 | 01:19 PM
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Anyone want to help me write the definitive V6->V8 article?

Just curious. It would be easier to throw it up in the tech articles than for me/us to keep answering individual posts. I know lots of you have done this swap too, so we could easily put together a step by step article. I know the in's/out's of MPFI
V6->carb V8 swap, but it would be nice to get second opinions...

Let me know...

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Old Oct 18, 2000 | 06:50 PM
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It has probably been the most common swap question asked, even before the swap board existed. I doubt it would end all the questions, considering all the posts about topics for which there already are tech articles.

You called it an easy swap in another post. I wouldn't go that far, but I did an emissions-legal job, which made it far more complicated. I also didn't start with MPFI, but how much difference that made I couldn't say.

I'd be willing to draft such an article based on my experience. Or, send me what you have, and I'll put in my $.02. My email address is above.

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