Im just going to do a swap... but personaly i think its a dumb design... Why make a v6 that has an over rated 160hp and 19mpg when the V8s have 275 hp@ 5000 RPM (under rated) and roughly the same mpg only diffrence is 30cents a gallon.

 

Your 160 hp isn't overrated... And the 275 of the LT1 definitely isn't underrated... Where you get your facts? Your 3.4 should be getting good mileage but it's probably all the crap knowledge you seem to have acquired that is blocking your reasoning...

 

ok heres just a few sights

http://www.theautochannel.com/vehicl...ws/wk9421.html (on the bottom)

EPA Economy - miles per gallon,
city/highway/observed 19/28/23.7
0 to 60 mph 9.8 sec
1/4 mi (E.T.) 16.9 sec
Coefficient of drag (cd) .33 - with top up


http://www.mpgfacts.com/?did=73&year=1995
EPA Official City MPG: 19

bottom line it dont get great for a six and its not that fast...