On 4/25/2017 at 2:10 PM, A Horse With No Name said:

Not really sure I agree with this...I could see them getting really good chassis feel with a V6....it isn't all about weight....

I am thinking about weight distribution.  the 2.0 malibu feels front heavy and unbalanced even though the front to rear is pretty close inbetween the 1.5 and 2.0.  a heavier v6 may make it even more lopsided, regardless of how well they can tune it out.

 

 

 

 

Edited April 26, 20178 yr by regfootball

5 hours ago, A Horse With No Name said:

I wonder if ti would pass modern emissions standards.  They ran forever....

wasn't it at least rated SULEV .. well, maybe not the S/C one, but the N/A was...
if it did have to be updated, raise the CR to ~10+, add DI and keep it with low end grunt.

 

Edited April 26, 20178 yr by loki
another idea

Na, it's time to leave the 3800 behind. I'll take a downsized 4.3 though