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what would bolt straight into a uc sunbird???
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Hi goingcrazy.
If your UC Sunbird has a Starfire 4, then a Holden 6 will bolt straight in to the original mounts. If it has an Opel motor, the front cross-member needs to be changed to fit the 6. Anything else is a lot more work.
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And if it has the starfire 4 - DON'T turbocharge it, or rev it, or even look at it wrong (in my experience).
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how can you tell the difference between the starfire and opel engines
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Hi goingcrazy.
The Starfire 4 is just a Holden 6 with 2 cylinders missing, so the carby is on the passenger's side & the dissy is on the driver's side & the rocker cover is the same style as a Holden 6, but shorter.
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