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Old Aug 1, 2014 | 09:13 AM
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IMO investing all that into a EFI360/C6/GV drivetrain is just dumb. You get better performance for 1/3 the money out of a 5.8/E4OD.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2014 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by BruteFord
IMO investing all that into a EFI360/C6/GV drivetrain is just dumb. You get better performance for 1/3 the money out of a 5.8/E4OD.
Well, if that is the measure. "Investing" implies a monetary return and "performance" is also subjective.

How would you assign a value on fun, personal satisfaction, or comfort ...independently and in aggregate?

No response requested or required...just something think about.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2014 | 11:58 AM
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The "weekend warrior" and "toy hauler" caught my eyes. This means torque and the gas mileage is not as much an issue as a daily driver would create. Sure gas mileage is nice to have but we're talkin' torque and Hio's fun factor. I vote for keeping a FE and the C6. I like John's idea of finding a donor vehicle for the brakes,FE,etc. But I would also nose around and see if I could find the parts to turn a 360 in to a 390,410,427,or 428. If the donor's engine is not a 390. If I had a 427 or 428 in my Bump I'd be all puffy chested.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2014 | 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by BruteFord
IMO investing all that into a EFI360/C6/GV drivetrain is just dumb. You get better performance for 1/3 the money out of a 5.8/E4OD.
Your way thinking puts his vehicle into the Ca. smog check standard requirements for the newer yr. motor loop.

We've beat smog free check up for now up to the yr. 1975.

And that's a good feeling And with trucks costing more to get a smog check.
Yeah I know first they have to catch ya..Right then More headaches

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Old Aug 1, 2014 | 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by orich
Your way thinking puts his vehicle into the Ca. smog check standard requirements for the newer yr. motor loop.

We've beat smog free check up for now up to the yr. 1975.

And that's a good feeling And with trucks costing more to get a smog check.
Yeah I know first they have to catch ya..Right then More headaches

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Old Aug 1, 2014 | 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by BruteFord
IMO investing all that into a EFI360/C6/GV drivetrain is just dumb. You get better performance for 1/3 the money out of a 5.8/E4OD.
You make a general statement and listed the things that you think is dumb.

So that's a pretty open too everyone who may have done the same upgrades to their trucks having FE motors is the way, I understand your post..

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