Have you considered a 2.9 Vortec 4 out of a colorado - they came with manual and automatics. Make 185 HP/190 #tq. EFI from the factory.

I have the 5 cylinder version in my colorado daily driver - on the highway it gets darn close to 30 mpg. And its 100% stock.


51 GMC 4.2 turbo
Can't solved today's problems using the same technology/thinking that created them