4 cyl engine advice needed

[Jim Yeagley]

>That ford 2.3 with turbo is about 450 lbs..  That isn't too much less that
a
>v-8,
>and about 100 lbs more than a Buick v-6.
>Bruce


Yeah, I guess you're right there.  But I didn't say light, I said cheap.

Here in NE Ohio, if I walked into a yard and asked for a Toyo or rotary or
SEFI Turbo'd Buick engine/trans/harness/computer, they'd immediately get
those glazed over, $$$ eyes.  I might as well go search for and buy a used
car for $3k.  But, trust me on this one, that Ford 4 cyl. is a 4 cyl. to
them no matter what.  They are dime a dozen in yards, and they know it.  If
they don't make the sale now, that's another motor to tear out for scrap,
makes no money.

I'm not downing the other's potency, but that Turbo-4 rivals my Pontiac 400
in torque.  Oh, and it's probably lighter to the tune of at least 200lbs to
boot.

Just clarifying my opinion,

Jim Yeagley
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