The heathens have seen the light (or the boost)
Marc Swanson
mswanson at mswanson.com
Fri May 31 10:13:49 EDT 2002
> Best item was something from GM's immediate future - a derivation of their
> 4.2 V-6 engine, a 3.5 liter inline _5_ cylinder, turbo, fuel injected,
> computer controlled, makes 315 hp stock. Sheesh, sounds like Audi in 1984,
> but at almost twice the displacement.
>
> Now if I wait a year or so, I'll be able to buy one of these engines from
> the pick and pull for their standard price of $179.95 ("any engine in the
> yard, $179.95"). Wonder if it will fit into my 86 5 KS? Wonder who will
> have a chip and a spring for it? Man, 350 to 400 reliable HP? and it fits?
> sign me up!
real bummer is that the bolt pattern will be totally different. Sounds like
it would be a real cool swap though if it could be done. Then again..
anything CAN be done....
Ever listen to a viper on the track? Sounds like two Audis screaming along
right next to each other (V-10 == two I-5s strapped together ;-) ).
-Marc-
87 4ktq
88 90q
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