Why no LS1 based V-6?

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Jan 20, 2007 | 10:27 PM

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very true. I guess I am doing ok with mine, about 19 combined with 70% or so in the city. But mine is new and a 5 speed as well. I have been hearing a lot in the past few years about it's crappy fuel mileage capabilities. Oh well, ill just continue dreaming about the LQ9 until I can actually afford one.

ill join ya

Jan 22, 2007 | 12:14 AM

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the book is "how to build ls1/ls6" or something like that, has a lot of good info

Jan 22, 2007 | 11:10 AM

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the book is "how to build ls1/ls6" or something like that, has a lot of good info

yup, I read that almost daily, very informative

Jan 23, 2007 | 12:38 AM

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i think the 4.3 is a terrible motor to be honest wit you, the only thing i think they got goin for them is durability... stock they put out no power unless its in a S10 or blazer, and the mpg is TERRIBLE on em, i get better mpg in my 4.8 then i did in my 4.3. of course my 4.3 was 4wd wit 33s on it

Your right for the most part, but in a Blazer they are still gutless. I should have waited a while to find a better deal on a pickup. MPG is terrible, I thought I would do a little better than 14 on a small truck.

Jan 23, 2007 | 01:42 AM

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my modded ecsb 5.3 got better milage than my scsb 4.3 and hopefully my 5.7 will do better too. the only thing that the 4.3 has going for it is its decent power numbers and the fact that its dependable as hell. i know atleast 3 people who have atleast 250,000 miles on their 4.3's with minimal maintenance. change the fluids and those motors will go forever!

Jan 23, 2007 | 02:47 PM

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I did 243,000 miles out of my old 92 excab, and I bought it with 34K, but I can't say the same for the 5-speed that was in it, I had it replaced twice