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Turbo V6: 3.8 or 4.3?

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Old Oct 31, 2001 | 12:47 PM
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Turbo V6: 3.8 or 4.3?

If you had the opportunity which would be easier? TTA 3.8 or Syclone 4.3?

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Old Oct 31, 2001 | 05:35 PM
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I'd go with the TTA 3.8 and do a turbo upgrade,the weight of the motor is awesome. If you're serious about doing it, it's alot of hard work. 4.3 uses the same motor mount, engine is the same size as a v8, however you would have to do major wiring for both...



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Old Nov 1, 2001 | 10:57 AM
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I'd guess the 4.3 would be easier, it uses regular sbc acessories which you could do alt. water and p/s all on drivers side and leave the pass side for the turbo, as said the mounts are the same for the 4.3 and V8 and existing V8 transmissions would also bolt up.
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Old Nov 1, 2001 | 03:28 PM
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Also which would be faster???

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Old Nov 1, 2001 | 03:46 PM
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the GN engine forsure, theres a million more mods to do on them then the chevy 6, there many a GN in the 7's in the 1/4
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Old Nov 1, 2001 | 06:10 PM
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reguardless of whats been posted here a 4.3 will not just drop in and bolt up and doesn't use the same motor mount location. i ought to know i have one in a 85 camaro drag car. i'd go with a 3.8 if i were you and had access to one.

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