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Originally Posted by Oscuro
*coughs* You think that's bad?
I'm looking at doing an engine swap into a 1985 Pontiac Acadian (Chevette).
Course, my reasoning is: 2000 pounds, rear wheel drive car, cheap.
Why do this to such a car though? Well, my question is: What reason is there not to?
Everyone and their dog can modify a BMW, a Civic, or any other commonly modified car, they have a thing called an aftermarket for them.
So why do I want to go waste time and money on a shitbox?
Because how many people have you seen cruising around, beating the shit out of other cars at the track with...a Chevette? It's something original to do, when so many people just flip through some trash-ass accessory catalogue.
So what if I want to get a welder, some lengths of steel tubing and make a frame and cage for a Chevette, and then find an Aluminum block V6 of V8 (thinking about the 3.9L V8 from the new TBird, or the 4.2L V* from the Jags, they weigh a scant 380ish pounds). What is the point of this? Depending on how much the engine costs, I could have a "quick" car for less than $3000. Minimal headache, and if I fuck up, well, there's always another Chevette waiting to be molested. And for final reflection, if I can find one of these 3.9L or 4.2L blocks, that would only make my Acadian about 80 pounds heavier than with the current 1.6L Cast Iron anchor.
Low weight, good power, and something original: What's bad about that?
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