NAGA321 Only station wagons could get the 170-horsepower 350-cubic-inch V-8. Two upgrades could be ordered: a 231-cubic-inch V-6 developing 105 horsepower, or a 305-cubic-inch V-8 with 145 horsepower. Base engine for the 1978 Chevrolet Malibu wasa 200-cubic-inch (3.3-liter) V-6 that developed a modest 95 horsepower. Nitro vehicles also require a means of cranking the engine over, which can be achieved using a pull-start, starter box, battery operated rotostart, or by an electric drill. Malibus sold well, with 358,636 rolling off the assembly line -- led by 102,967 Classic four-door sedans. The 1978 Chevrolet Malibus measured at least a foot shorter overall than their predecessors and weighed 500 to 1,000 pounds less. The 1978 Chevrolet Malibu was advertised as "a fresh new slice of apple pie." It was offered in Malibu and Malibu Classic trim.|{3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|Three|Four|Five|Six|Seven|Eight|Nine|Ten} {Ways|Methods} {To keep|To maintain} Your Slot Machine Apps {Growing|Rising} {Without|With out} Burning The Midnight Oil