I am new to the site and I have a 81 malibu classic 3.8 229 v6, transmission unknown. I want to make a car that will stand out I dont Necessarily want it to be fast but I want good acceleration times, and a mean sounding car, but the 350 I was going to put in the car will cost me a fortune to fix as it was sat on the ground for 8 years and has rusted pits in the cylinder walls, so I was wanting to know if there is a way to upgrade the v6 that is in it I don’t want to spend much money on it because I already have a racing truck but I was wondering if I were to find a cam, long tube headers and a full exhaust, cold air intake, good spark plugs and wires, will this v6 be good enough like I said I don’t want a super fast car 100-110 is good for me I just want it to sound good and accelerate fast if anyone knows what parts to get or has any advice please tell me. Thanks.
(Update: I think I have decided to do a stroker 229 build could someone provide me with list of parts I need for build as I have never done one before? Thanks.)
(Update: I think I have decided to do a stroker 229 build could someone provide me with list of parts I need for build as I have never done one before? Thanks.)
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