Try to find Hot Rod Magazine from about 1980-81. The Chevy engineers
dropped a 2.8 litre V/6 into a Chevette and Hot Rod detailed the swap with
part numbers of engine mounts etc. Factory parts would be a big help with
such a swap.
>From: Lonnie Heston <lhheston@yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: Lonnie Heston <lhheston@yahoo.com>
>To: autox@autox.team.net
>Subject: Shhhh! while they're busy at Nationals...
>Date: Mon, 13 Sep 1999 20:18:33 -0700 (PDT)
>
>...let's think up some really good STU cars. My
>favorite idea so far is:
>
>Chevy Chevette with a Turbo'd Camaro RS 2.8v6, 10bolt
>rear end geared for top end and itsy-bitsy rollerskate
>style wheels. Replace the side windows with aluminum
>panel with fancy paint and a little bow-tie window.
>Any tall first gear manual tranny would work, maybe
>get 75mph in first. Turbo lag would help prevent tire
>spin.
>
>What's your idea??
>
>Lonnie (G-stock is no place for a 2.8 Camaro RS)
>Heston
>
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