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Re: Chevy 383 swap????
« on: May 31, 2007, 04:01:13 PM »
Other engines like a 4.3 chevy are great swaps because you can get some extra paower without adding all the drivetrain weight of a v8 swap, tires.

a chevy 4.3 has the weight of a v8...weighs the same as my buick 350(450lbs)...10 lbs lighter then a ford 302(460lbs)..
that and the distributor in the back makes that swap crappy in my eyes and i'm sure in others...but i'd agree and go with the toy 2.7

a chevy 350 weighs in at 575(65lbs shy of a buick 455)...crazy ...chevys are just heavy motors in general...and have softer casting metal compared to buick and toyota(lots of nickle content)
« Last Edit: May 31, 2007, 04:30:30 PM by Nothingface5384 »
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