You do know there's also a conversion to put Ford's cammers (including the SC Cobra motor) in Miatas, right?


Well, GM had a V8 FWD Impala screwed together, but it didn't see production for almost 8 years. But on the other hand, GM also had a Monte Carlo with a Sigma undercarrage running around back in 2001, and a RWD version of the Buick Regatta and Chevy Lumina coupe about 15 years ago, but it never saw production.

GM engineers toy around with stuff all the time, but it doesn't mean GM intends to market it.

 

There was also a f-body based Monte Carlo back around '97

 

and there's the AWD LS6 Trans AM...

 

From what I gather, the LS1 conversion is pretty much the most popular swap nowadays.

 

The LS1 swap is common in pretty much anything with 4 wheels, and perhaps 3 or 2 wheels.

 

If the Vette ever died, GM would have some fast *** cool cars.

 

BTW is was 1999 and it was Green in color with I believe an LS1. It was on the Hot Rod East Coast Power Tour at the time along with the first Chevy Nomad concept.

I have a picture of it somewhere.

 

Are you sure it wasn't the same one I was talking about?

PM Clicky

 

"If it'll fit a V6 and an I4, it'll fit a V8."

 

Yup, that's the one..

 

Scott can correct me if I'm wrong, but that Green Pro Street Monte wasn't a Sigma platform....it was a F4 I believe.....I think Guy was alluding to another mule.

 

It was another. One that we probably shouldn't even be talking about on a public forum.

Thanks.

 

OK, no V8, but....what about a V6?

Seems to me that could be a better fit, not dramatically upset the chassis balance (like a V8 would), and at 2800 odd pounds, a 240hp+ 3.5/3.9-ish V6 would be an equally hot car. The added torque alone could change the character of the car for the better.

Of course, so would the rumored SC 4 banger...so why bother?

 

Its getting a turbo 4. A V6 would be nicer for the low-end.

 

Depending how they will engineer the turbo set up, but it's possible to have 100% of the torque from somewhere like 1800 RPM all the way to 5000 - 5500 RPM. Just look at Audi/VW 2.0T engines and Volvo's turbo engines.