V8 in Bonneville
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Originally Posted by fantastic88
I'd say the LS4 is the way to go.
Here'* an interesting one, ebay item 320041478248, a 2004 Northstar complete for $3300 in Michigan.
And at the other end of the spectrum..110054099100 a 94 Northstar currently at $49 with no reserve. (looks like it'* complete and sitting on a subframe...heck, if it goes under $100, it might be worth the shipping from Missouri or a drive to go get it.)
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I've always like engines that are made out of iron and have pushrods. The Northstar, although powerfull, is not very strong. The block is made out of some kind of strange ceramic aluminum mix, and the head bolts always rip out of the block threads. Then you have the issue with the connecting rods: powdered aluminum. For my money, it would be a built up L67 with over 400HP without nitrous.
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Originally Posted by GoldenBullet
hey, im just brainstorming
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Originally Posted by F14CRAZY
An Eldo? With the 505 c.i. V8
Too bad it was watered down a lot due to emissions, but I'm certain you could wake it up
Too bad it was watered down a lot due to emissions, but I'm certain you could wake it up
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Originally Posted by GoldenBullet
but that isnt front wheel drive though
From a practical standpoint, it, and the older caddy FWD motors are physically too big to stuff into the Bonneville engine bay. You would have to remove everything in front of the firewall and construct the front end yourself. So, in the context of your swap ideas, it'* a rediculous proposition.
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Originally Posted by clm2112
Originally Posted by GoldenBullet
but that isnt front wheel drive though
From a practical standpoint, it, and the older caddy FWD motors are physically too big to stuff into the Bonneville engine bay. You would have to remove everything in front of the firewall and construct the front end yourself. So, in the context of your swap ideas, it'* a rediculous proposition.
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