The V-6 installation has ben done. I can't remember if it was Ron
Lussier or Sudhir Desai, but one of those two guys did that
installation. The biggest drawback to the V-6 was you had to be really
careful if it was coupled to a manual tranny. One fast getaway at the
light, and no more tranny. Actually, I think it was a pretty good combo,
as long as you were light on the foot and treated the machine decently -
no fast getaways.Apparently those fast getaways really would wipe out
the trannies.

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

John Carpenter wrote:

>Hi All,
>Has anyone installed a
>GM 4.3 Vortec Engine into their Bus?
>What type of clearance do you have,
>top and bottom?
>What problems did you have with the installation?
>Also, Does anyone have any thoughts on the 4.3 Compared to the 3.3 as far as
>our application?
>Torque, HP, ease of installation, costs, longevity?
>thanks,
>John C...verses
>
>
>Subaru SVX:
>Engine Specifications:
>3.3 Liter 6 cylinder 24 valve DOHC Boxer engine.
>230 horsepower @ 5400 rpm
>Torque: 228 @ 4400 rpm
>Sequential Multiport fuel injection with dual spray injectors
>Platinum-tipped spark plugs
>Computerized management system with "Limp Home feature," incl. over-rev
>protection, monitors fuel injection and ignition.
>
>
>Vortec 4300 4.3L V-6 Specifications
>
>Displacement: 4300cc
> Assembly Site: Romulus, Michigan
> Horsepower: 190-195 hp @ 4400-4600 rpm
> Torque: 250-260 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm
> Applications: GMC Sierra/Chevrolet Silverado
>                       Chevrolet  S-10/GMC Sonoma
>                       GMC Safari/Savanna
>                       Chevrolet Astro/Express
>
>
>