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Old 08-03-2009, 04:33 PM
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http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-ups-s...to-22-mpg.html

Direct injection next please!
Old 08-04-2009, 04:25 AM
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Bout time!
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I second the Direct Injection.
Let there be BOOOST!
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i dont see anything great about the vvt... i have it on my cobalt and all it does is constantly changes my timing. no performance with it. and its NOTHING like v-tac
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VVT isn't really all that great without a change in cam profile.
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Yeah, wheres the DI? Congrats GM!
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Nice...now where is DI and VVT?

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Originally Posted by WECIV
VVT?

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Right here, in this thread.
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I was referring to both technologies on the same Chevy small block.

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