Wow Chevy does Vtec now....
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From: bburg
eh haven't seen that one around yet, but there is an '83 i do believe, stang (not the 5.0) in staunton with one huge racing stripe down the center and a HUGE!!! type R decal on the back windshield...
and there has been a cav with honda badges on it somewhere, it was at a lot but i dont remember where...
and there has been a cav with honda badges on it somewhere, it was at a lot but i dont remember where...
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Originally posted by fc735
actually...GM does have a variable cam system....but its mainly used to reduce emissions, its on the 5 and 6 cylinder I engines...in the new trucks and Trailblazer. its kinda cool...IMO.....uses the exhaust cam timing change to revert exhaust gas pulses into the cylinder...in essence, being a built in EGR valve.
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actually...GM does have a variable cam system....but its mainly used to reduce emissions, its on the 5 and 6 cylinder I engines...in the new trucks and Trailblazer. its kinda cool...IMO.....uses the exhaust cam timing change to revert exhaust gas pulses into the cylinder...in essence, being a built in EGR valve.
yet more pointless info...
And now they have the displacement on demand technology that'll swtich from using 8, to 6 or 4 cyclinder for saving gas. I heard they had plans to use it on something soon. They just keep hitting me with Colorado info instead of telling me about that.
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From: In the NSX
actually...im pretty sure GM has had that technology for a while now. I remmeber reading about a Cadillac El Dorado from the early 90's having that disceplacement on demand type thing. people where having alot of problems with the engagement, when coming to a stop. It would go into 4 cylinder mode and trying to pull a 2 ton car with 4 cylinders is rediculous.
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Originally posted by AlmostfastLT1
No, in 93-97 chevorlet had vtec and the 3.8L V6. The cars are pretty quick for a v6. The motors always had the technology but did not advertise.
No, in 93-97 chevorlet had vtec and the 3.8L V6. The cars are pretty quick for a v6. The motors always had the technology but did not advertise.
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Originally posted by fc735
actually...GM does have a variable cam system....but its mainly used to reduce emissions, its on the 5 and 6 cylinder I engines...in the new trucks and Trailblazer. its kinda cool...IMO.....uses the exhaust cam timing change to revert exhaust gas pulses into the cylinder...in essence, being a built in EGR valve.
yet more pointless info...
actually...GM does have a variable cam system....but its mainly used to reduce emissions, its on the 5 and 6 cylinder I engines...in the new trucks and Trailblazer. its kinda cool...IMO.....uses the exhaust cam timing change to revert exhaust gas pulses into the cylinder...in essence, being a built in EGR valve.
yet more pointless info...
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From: Blacksburg
Chevrolet did not have the 3.8 in the Camaro/Fbird that early. The car I saw was very much a 3.4, the 3.8 wasn't available till what half way thru mid 95 and past that its the standard engine.
Oh and saying those cars were pretty quick for a V6....ehhhh the 3.8 sorta, the 3.4 you would be lying to yourself and your 16yr old girlfriend (if she is 17 I apologize) in the mirror at that one. The 3.4 was a mind shattering 160hp and what 200ft*lbs of rose bush pulling torque? The 3.8 is a much better engine for sure, better torque band and imagine this makes over 200hp. There is a reason sports car have sports car engine options, otherwise its just some small car thats underpowered. I forget though that people buy images and not actual cars more today.
Proud owner of a VVT-I CVT VTEC Intrepid
Oh and saying those cars were pretty quick for a V6....ehhhh the 3.8 sorta, the 3.4 you would be lying to yourself and your 16yr old girlfriend (if she is 17 I apologize) in the mirror at that one. The 3.4 was a mind shattering 160hp and what 200ft*lbs of rose bush pulling torque? The 3.8 is a much better engine for sure, better torque band and imagine this makes over 200hp. There is a reason sports car have sports car engine options, otherwise its just some small car thats underpowered. I forget though that people buy images and not actual cars more today.
Proud owner of a VVT-I CVT VTEC Intrepid
Last edited by Viperenvy; Aug 18, 2003 at 11:00 PM.
