I need opinions on engine swap!!!

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Dec 20, 2001 | 03:58 AM

lanyabuddy

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I need opinions on engine swap!!!

GREETINGS,
I got an 89 RS and have been wondering which engine to swap.
I like the 350 Ramjet, and the ZZ4 crate engine.
Both are worthy engines but which one would i have fun in...For like a street/strip car and weekend races. Which one would save money on gas?

Thanx,
lanyabuddy

Dec 20, 2001 | 09:32 AM

Z28DJP1987

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Save money on Gas keep the 6.

Dec 20, 2001 | 04:24 PM

Joshua Leslie

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How do you know he has a v6? the RS came with 305 as well.

The zz4 is cheaper, and it has more potential. Has a stronger rotating assembly. Has aluminum heads.

Dec 20, 2001 | 04:39 PM

Z28DJP1987

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Performance engine and save money on gas in the same sentence=

Dec 23, 2001 | 08:56 PM

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Not neccessarily, my 383 gets 18-20 mpg on the highway if you can leave the four barrels closed while cruising. Mileage and performance are not easy to combine, but they go hand in hand on a well thought out engine build or swap. If you put a monster cam and carb on your engine you can never get mileage, however if you choose conservatively you can get the best of both worlds. An efficient engine makes good power and also gets good mileage because it is efficient.