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Old Jul 27, 2001 | 03:12 AM
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sorta tech sorta not...

Two things... First:

What would be involved in swapping from a carbed 350 to a twin turbo 4.3 V6?

I have no idea but I'm willing to try this one soon ...


And the non-tech thing because I'm honestly curious about all of this:

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86Z28, GM 350, Jet perf Q-jet & chip Dual snorkel air cleaner, Edelbrock performer intake, Edelbrock headers, Edelbrock cat-back, Off road pipe, MSD 6AL, Accel Super Coil, Taylor Spiro-pro wires, Rapid fire plugs, Jet fan switch, World class t-5, Hurst Short Throw Shifter, Ram Flywheel, Center force dual friction clutch,Aluminum drive shaft, BW disc rear 3.45's & a posi, PBR calipers, Earls braided brake lines, Polygrapite bushings all the way around, poly tranny mount & torque arm mount, Hotchkis lower control arms & panhard rod, Rancho limiter straps, KYB struts & shocks, Gm Wonderbar, Edelbrock strut tower brace, SSM sub frame connectors, Jamex lowering springs, Carbon metallic brake pads, Crossed drilled rotors, Mobil 1 Tranny fluid & motor oil, GM syntheic rear end oil, K&N, Grant stering wheel, 1,200 watt system, Jet Black Paint, 91 Z28 rims, 92 wing, Tinted windows.
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Does anyone find this to be longer than 90% of the posts in here? I know this isn't supposed to be here but I've really got to ask... why is it so long???

You honestly don't need everyone to know everything you have in every post do ya?

Short and Simple = Spiffy Sig


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[This spewing of useless drivel has been danced upon by three naked elves and a small green heffalump name Durf(spewed out Octembuary Seventytwelfth, 2001½).]
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Old Jul 27, 2001 | 03:14 AM
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LMAO... why not just Twin Turbo the 350!?

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Old Jul 27, 2001 | 03:24 AM
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because I like the 4.3's... they're neat
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Old Jul 27, 2001 | 03:46 AM
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About $20K.

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Demon Z28:
What would be involved in swapping from a carbed 350 to a twin turbo 4.3 V6?</font>
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Old Jul 28, 2001 | 04:47 AM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by QwkTrip:
About $20K.
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Ouch
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Old Jul 29, 2001 | 12:00 AM
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why not just take the engine out of a VR-4. or for that price buy two of them.

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Old Jul 29, 2001 | 12:17 AM
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not sure on the 20k thing... I've got a pair of 4.3's ... headers, etc... I just want to know what it'd take... aside from the tubo's, anything to make it F.I. ? I doubt i can use the things off of a 3.1 or 3.8 can I?

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Old Jul 29, 2001 | 03:44 AM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by breathment:
why not just take the engine out of a VR-4. or for that price buy two of them.
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Then he would sound like a ***** and his Camaro would drop in pleasantness for that sole reason...
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Old Jul 31, 2001 | 08:47 PM
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What does my sig have to do with anything?, The reason I put that in there is so people can see what I have done and ask any ? that may have if they are planning on adding the same things. It happens all the time. In the future please keep it tech and keep your thoughts to your self.

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