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Thread: whats better ecotec or 3.8L (not ecotec)

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    Default whats better ecotec or 3.8L (not ecotec)

    yeah just wanted to know coz personally i think the ecotec not as good as the buick ones.
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    Is this a pointless thread? Are you talking about conversions?

    The ecotec is the better motor, its newer, better technology, reliable and good on fuel, dont get me wrong the pre-ecotec buicks are also great, I just find the ecotec slightly better.
    For a conversion the pre-ecotecs are better because they are cheaper, slightly less wiring and less security and emissions crap.

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    I'm going to get another infraction for member abuse if I reply to any more of these threads.

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    wow sorry guys didnt mean to **** any1 off, its not my fault i didnt know know any1 else posted the same thread, and yes i checked and i couldent find the same 1.

    and yeah i was gunna put a non-ecotec 1 in my vk.

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    Maybe if you are after the Pro's & Con's of each engine type, ask exactly that, instead of saying one is crap.

    If you had of jumped on and said "Which is better, big block ford or big block chev? I think big block chev's are crap", I would be banned. Fo shizzle.

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    Why ask if you were already going to put a buick motor in anyways?
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    orite fine, thanks for being mean about all this.

    ill go ask sum other ppl who actually wanna help

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    Quote Originally Posted by john_mete View Post
    orite fine, thanks for being mean about all this.

    ill go ask sum other ppl who actually wanna help
    Mate, everyone is here to help you. Feel free to ask questions, just careful how you word them. To me this post made no sense, it was more which is better when you've already stated one as being crap.

    If you want info on the conversion, then ask away. You need to be a bit more direct in your questions. Also remember we get plenty of dreamers on here asking questions but have no actual intention of doing it.

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    I did a pre-ecotec v6 conversion on my vk a few years ago... Cheap... Easy... Economical... And goes like never before!!!

    Kept me happy for about a month...

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    Quote Originally Posted by john_mete View Post
    orite fine, thanks for being mean about all this.

    ill go ask sum other ppl who actually wanna help
    heres the rundown.. you will eventually give some sh** on here and you will get some as well..

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