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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 05:15 PM
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Default Engine swap??? 4 banger vs V8!!!!!





Owners name is Rick.. he is not done with the swap yet.. so no numbers, no write up.. nothing yet..
Old Jan 25, 2008 | 05:18 PM
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For some reason Im not excited about it....
Old Jan 25, 2008 | 05:33 PM
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is anybody else thinking how heavy is that V-8?? This car has got to be so front heavy that its not even worth it. The whole balance of the car goes to $hit!! As a straight line track car, its got to be VERY fast, but i think thats all its good for...
Old Jan 25, 2008 | 05:48 PM
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the balance is changed, but with it being a rear wheel drive car now I think it would be ok. If it's the one I saw on one of the other xb forums he has done a good job with it and thought it out pretty darn good.

It will be interesting to see how it handles and of course how fast it is.
Old Jan 25, 2008 | 05:50 PM
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More pics and text: http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/01...-chevy-v8.html
Old Jan 25, 2008 | 05:57 PM
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that is one heck of a sleeper, you would surprise some people with that.
Old Jan 25, 2008 | 06:38 PM
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its not a sleeper when it rubbles up on you at the stop light, you'll do a triple take and say to your self wtf thats awesome
Old Jan 25, 2008 | 07:30 PM
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i didn't consider then rear wheel drive part... but the V-8 rumble is unmistakeable
Old Jan 25, 2008 | 08:06 PM
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Yea this is old news.. The OG post is on club xb http://www.clubxb.com/forums/f2/15556-1-bad-04-a/
Old Jan 25, 2008 | 08:55 PM
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At least they could have gave me credit for using my pictures.

Scott
Old Jan 30, 2008 | 08:52 PM
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Gotta learn to watermark kzhorse. I did finally get up with him and will hopefully be getting there on the 8th to pick up some of his old parts.
Old Jan 30, 2008 | 09:05 PM
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this is the third time i have seen this xb posted on this forum, somebody please make it stop!!!
Old Jan 30, 2008 | 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by vettereddie
Gotta learn to watermark kzhorse. I did finally get up with him and will hopefully be getting there on the 8th to pick up some of his old parts.
Glad to hear it,Good luck with the project.

Scott
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