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02-16-2009, 06:49 PM
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V8 Cavalier??? Say Wha?!
Hey Guys. New member to the site. would it be possible to put a big block in a cavalier? I guess it is easier to put a domestic engine in a domestic car because if you try to put a foreign engine in a domestic, or domestic in a foreign, you have to hack the electrical? I am just trying to find a light body that I can mod and refab to fit a big block V8. I know my post is kinda all over the place, but whatever. Thanks!
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02-16-2009, 07:07 PM
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Re: V8 Cavalier??? Say Wha?!
U can put about any engine you want in a cavy,You just have to have the time,resources,and money.If you plan on putting a engine in that makes over 250 horses or
just a lil bit of torque, you better plan on getting a custom made frame or tubular chassis.Or the whole car will twist like a soda can. Good luck.You have a long journey ahead of you.
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02-17-2009, 04:37 PM
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Re: V8 Cavalier??? Say Wha?!
A few have stuffed V-8s into cavs and made them RWD, but they are on a custom FULL frame. Basically its just a cavalier shell on a RWD chassis. Not worth it in my opinion.
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02-18-2009, 04:17 PM
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Re: V8 Cavalier??? Say Wha?!
Yeah. thats true. thanks for your help guys. Appreciate it much!
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02-18-2009, 09:01 PM
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Re: V8 Cavalier??? Say Wha?!
Or....
       Crazy Canadians I tell ya... I would love to try this someday myself...
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02-18-2009, 09:37 PM
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Re: V8 Cavalier??? Say Wha?!
This past fall at Byron, I watched an 9-second Cavalier run on four cylinders. I have to wonder if the Northstar is worth the trouble.
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02-19-2009, 12:03 AM
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Re: V8 Cavalier??? Say Wha?!
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Fastest I've known to date has been the GM Pro FWD drag car and Hahn Race Crafts fully built and Boosted Eco Sunfire. The Hahn car put down a 10 second run and 600+whp. Regardless.... you roll up to a car show with a Northstar in a J-body. Your walking away with some sort of trophy in the GM class. I'm pretty sure this guy did it on a show car basis. The 3800 swap is a little easier and guys have been turboing those with 11 second results.
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02-21-2009, 02:52 AM
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Re: V8 Cavalier??? Say Wha?!
Lier!!! The northstar cav is photoshopped.
But yea, its a show car, not a race car. Hence the 20"s up front and 22"s in the rear.
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