Re: engine conversion
 

I stand corrected on the 4.2L. I doubt the OP will revisit this post.

Carl

"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
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> "Carl" <carlsaiyed@hotmailREMOVE.com> wrote in message
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>>I think all the respondents are missing some key points here...
>>
>> 1. Chevy doesn't make a 4.2L I-6. The Vortec motor is a 4.3L v-6.
>
> Incorrect: the 4.2 I6 is standard in the Trailblazer and other GM
> applications. Introduced in 2003, I think.
> http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=vortec+I-6
>
>> 2. Yes, adding power to the 4.0 WOULD be cheaper, but clearly the O.P.
>> isn't interested in that.
>> 3. Based soley on lack of the lack of effort in punctuation, grammar,
>> spelling, and comprehension displayed by the OP, I doubt they could even
>> find the oil cap.
>>
>
> Agreed on both points.
>
>> Carl
>>
>>
>> "kingernie" <KingErnie@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1160954456.686903.205360@f16g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
>>> HEY im new here and i had a question ive got a 98 wrangler and i was
>>> wondering do you guys think i could fit a cevy vortec i-6 4200 in there
>>> cause i was reading up on those things and there prety cool for a 4.2L
>>> 6 cyl. maybe somone knows from experience any input would help thanks :)
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Re: engine conversion
 

L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> Geez, I didn't know GM called every new engine that:

It's the George Foreman approach - you find a good name and stick with
it.

>>He named each of his sons George, he said, because he wants them to know who their >>father is. He has 10 children, all 5 sons are named George Edward Foreman and one >>daughter is Georgetta.

Re: engine conversion
 

L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> Geez, I didn't know GM called every new engine that:

It's the George Foreman approach - you find a good name and stick with
it.

>>He named each of his sons George, he said, because he wants them to know who their >>father is. He has 10 children, all 5 sons are named George Edward Foreman and one >>daughter is Georgetta.

Re: engine conversion
 

L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> Geez, I didn't know GM called every new engine that:

It's the George Foreman approach - you find a good name and stick with
it.

>>He named each of his sons George, he said, because he wants them to know who their >>father is. He has 10 children, all 5 sons are named George Edward Foreman and one >>daughter is Georgetta.

Re: engine conversion
 

Carl proclaimed:

> I think all the respondents are missing some key points here...

Or maybe you didn't check your facts before posting. GM website,
Wikipedia, any Trailblazer web site, or just google on vortec i-6.
>
> 1. Chevy doesn't make a 4.2L I-6. The Vortec motor is a 4.3L v-6.


The vortec is a series of engine families. One of which is the 4.2 I-6
in the Atlas family of engines. Used in the Trailblazer amongst others.

> 2. Yes, adding power to the 4.0 WOULD be cheaper, but clearly the O.P. isn't
> interested in that.

The OP as quoted below doesn't seem to be saying any such thing. They
asked if they could fit a vortec I-6 in there. The concensus answer so
far is "yes, but you'd get way more power with a stroker or otherwise
hopped up 4.0"

> 3. Based soley on lack of the lack of effort in punctuation, grammar,
> spelling, and comprehension displayed by the OP, I doubt they could even
> find the oil cap.

Well, at least *they* knew the vortec series of engines DOES include
inline six variants. As opposed to, say.....

>
> Carl
>
>
> "kingernie" <KingErnie@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1160954456.686903.205360@f16g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
>
>>HEY im new here and i had a question ive got a 98 wrangler and i was
>>wondering do you guys think i could fit a cevy vortec i-6 4200 in there
>>cause i was reading up on those things and there prety cool for a 4.2L
>>6 cyl. maybe somone knows from experience any input would help thanks :)
>>
>
>
>

Re: engine conversion
 

Carl proclaimed:

> I think all the respondents are missing some key points here...

Or maybe you didn't check your facts before posting. GM website,
Wikipedia, any Trailblazer web site, or just google on vortec i-6.
>
> 1. Chevy doesn't make a 4.2L I-6. The Vortec motor is a 4.3L v-6.


The vortec is a series of engine families. One of which is the 4.2 I-6
in the Atlas family of engines. Used in the Trailblazer amongst others.

> 2. Yes, adding power to the 4.0 WOULD be cheaper, but clearly the O.P. isn't
> interested in that.

The OP as quoted below doesn't seem to be saying any such thing. They
asked if they could fit a vortec I-6 in there. The concensus answer so
far is "yes, but you'd get way more power with a stroker or otherwise
hopped up 4.0"

> 3. Based soley on lack of the lack of effort in punctuation, grammar,
> spelling, and comprehension displayed by the OP, I doubt they could even
> find the oil cap.

Well, at least *they* knew the vortec series of engines DOES include
inline six variants. As opposed to, say.....

>
> Carl
>
>
> "kingernie" <KingErnie@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1160954456.686903.205360@f16g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
>
>>HEY im new here and i had a question ive got a 98 wrangler and i was
>>wondering do you guys think i could fit a cevy vortec i-6 4200 in there
>>cause i was reading up on those things and there prety cool for a 4.2L
>>6 cyl. maybe somone knows from experience any input would help thanks :)
>>
>
>
>

Re: engine conversion
 

Carl proclaimed:

> I think all the respondents are missing some key points here...

Or maybe you didn't check your facts before posting. GM website,
Wikipedia, any Trailblazer web site, or just google on vortec i-6.
>
> 1. Chevy doesn't make a 4.2L I-6. The Vortec motor is a 4.3L v-6.


The vortec is a series of engine families. One of which is the 4.2 I-6
in the Atlas family of engines. Used in the Trailblazer amongst others.

> 2. Yes, adding power to the 4.0 WOULD be cheaper, but clearly the O.P. isn't
> interested in that.

The OP as quoted below doesn't seem to be saying any such thing. They
asked if they could fit a vortec I-6 in there. The concensus answer so
far is "yes, but you'd get way more power with a stroker or otherwise
hopped up 4.0"

> 3. Based soley on lack of the lack of effort in punctuation, grammar,
> spelling, and comprehension displayed by the OP, I doubt they could even
> find the oil cap.

Well, at least *they* knew the vortec series of engines DOES include
inline six variants. As opposed to, say.....

>
> Carl
>
>
> "kingernie" <KingErnie@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1160954456.686903.205360@f16g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
>
>>HEY im new here and i had a question ive got a 98 wrangler and i was
>>wondering do you guys think i could fit a cevy vortec i-6 4200 in there
>>cause i was reading up on those things and there prety cool for a 4.2L
>>6 cyl. maybe somone knows from experience any input would help thanks :)
>>
>
>
>

Re: engine conversion
 

I wouldn't blame anyone for not knowing there was a 4.2 I6 Chevy
engine. Honestly, how many people in this forum keep track of the
available engines in a Chevy Trailblazer? I don't, and I probably
would have said the same thing regarding the 4.3 engine. The 4.3 seems
to be much more widely used than the 4.2... at least in applications
folks on this forum would be more apt to have knowledge of, i.e. the
Silverado, base models of which run the 4.3 Vortec. Regardless, I
don't foresee a 4.2 Vortec going in the OP's Jeep any time soon.

Re: engine conversion
 

I wouldn't blame anyone for not knowing there was a 4.2 I6 Chevy
engine. Honestly, how many people in this forum keep track of the
available engines in a Chevy Trailblazer? I don't, and I probably
would have said the same thing regarding the 4.3 engine. The 4.3 seems
to be much more widely used than the 4.2... at least in applications
folks on this forum would be more apt to have knowledge of, i.e. the
Silverado, base models of which run the 4.3 Vortec. Regardless, I
don't foresee a 4.2 Vortec going in the OP's Jeep any time soon.

Re: engine conversion
 

I wouldn't blame anyone for not knowing there was a 4.2 I6 Chevy
engine. Honestly, how many people in this forum keep track of the
available engines in a Chevy Trailblazer? I don't, and I probably
would have said the same thing regarding the 4.3 engine. The 4.3 seems
to be much more widely used than the 4.2... at least in applications
folks on this forum would be more apt to have knowledge of, i.e. the
Silverado, base models of which run the 4.3 Vortec. Regardless, I
don't foresee a 4.2 Vortec going in the OP's Jeep any time soon.