1987 Camaro 2.8 fi to 3.4 - Third Generation F-Body Message Boards

minitaz · 07-22-2009, 08:46 PM

Just wanted some info on a swap from a stock 2.8 to a 3.4, Does the 3.4 have to come from a Camaro donor. Or can it be from s-10.

New2Chevy · 07-23-2009, 04:33 PM

Just one question for you.Why?

minitaz · 07-23-2009, 05:30 PM

Because the 2.8 just won't cut it. Had a problem keeping up during the 2009 Hot Rod Power Tour. I have a 305 V8 but your only going to see about 35 more hsp, out of the 305. Cost to Carb., dist. and other items seems a bit much. I have read some articles that state that its not that much trouble to swap the 3.4 and you can keep the original dist. and fuel system.

five7kid · 07-23-2009, 05:53 PM

From the thirdgen.org homepage Tech Articles:

http://www.thirdgen.org/swapboogie

New2Chevy · 07-23-2009, 08:11 PM

Interesting. You could go with the tpi 305. That would be a decent gain in power/torque but would still keep your engine reliability good and costs down pretty good, too.

Project: 85 2.8 bird · 07-24-2009, 01:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by five7kid

From the thirdgen.org homepage Tech Articles:

http://www.thirdgen.org/swapboogie

I used this article in my swap, and there are quite a few threads in the V6 forum from those of us who did this swap

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