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Originally Posted by panZZer
If you paid someone to source the engine and do it all for you..........
well thats how you rich Guys roll... " im not keen on the mechanical particulars-you'll have to ask my mechanic" 
If i did it my self --i would then have to befriend some kid who understands obdII programmable stuff----but you know more than a few here. if i pulled that off it could easily be done for $1600.00
and tyhere are plenty on the shelf turbo computers for the ecotec,, and custom harnesses, the custom bell--that would be a worthwhile venture for someone like myself--even though there are some (expensive) already-so it would hardly take any reprogramming. |
With the record of winning this car has it really does not make any sense to make such a fundamental change when the present setup is still working fine. I'm too old and not skilled enough to perform a complete engine swap with nothing that will bolt up in any case. I'm just glad it starts and runs and does act up like my old sometimes FF did. 
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual. [SIGPIC]
..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.
Last edited by t walgamuth; 04-20-2015 at 03:21 PM.
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