Engine conversions, another option?

TWFAUST at aol.com TWFAUST at aol.com
Wed Apr 6 20:55:59 EDT 2005


Don't mean to belabor a previous thread, but I just noticed that Chevy has 
been knocking out an I5 for a couple of years. Not bad specs, aluminum head and 
block, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, 3.5 liter, 220 horse. It is easy to say 
"sounds like a chipped MC1". But, it seems that Chevy has now announced a turbo 
option. Now, it is easy to say "a cheap RS2".

Part of the reason I mention this is that I assume that it retains the Chevy 
bellhousing pattern. that means that the Kennedy adapter would work.

Personally, I would be more interested if they turboed the 4 cylinder 
version. That would permit moving the radiator to where it belongs and freeing up a 
lot of engine compartment.

Too much time on my hands, I suppose.

Tom Faust


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