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Old 10-17-2020, 01:49 PM   #18
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Originally Posted by PulsarBeeerz View Post
Not really hard to imagine the clearance nightmare of having that engine 4" forward and without dropping the sub-frame.

For reference a 60 degree 3.6 v6 LFX in an 86 chassis. No sub-frame spacing. Nothing about the design of the VQ37 with its intake and TB locations leads me to believe it would more compact.
It definitely isn't ideal. It might require a hood modification, custom oil pan or custom intake manifold. Sometimes hoods get cut for budget builds.

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