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Old 08-26-2010, 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by JohnC
Also GM made a 4.2 for their Trailblazer that was probably there best engine ever. It was due to cost and practical uses of it that they stopped it.
I had an '03 T-Blazer and yes - the 4.0 I6 was an awesome motor. You'd have to look at the tach to make sure the engine was running at warm idle - that's how quiet and smooth it was.
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I don't think they "lie" manufacturers measure HP @ the crank, but the time it gets to the wheels ofcourse some of that power is lost, still love this thread btw lol
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Exactly they do not have to make the engine signifigantly longer or that much bigger-a 3.5 litre I6 NA engine with 330 horsepower and 280 foot pounds would be a sweet motor--totally compete with other segments but still maintain unique, smooth performance in a lightweight package--

Just dont get it-the S54 was such a hit and that was over a decade ago-they could have built on that and made a lower revving more user friendly 3.5ish version with a 7k redline --would be amazing




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