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Old 08-30-2009, 11:59 AM   #1
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2.8L -> 3.8L?
Just looking for a quick answer on if the 3.8l V6s from the 4th gen camaros will fit and function properly in my 86 camaro
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Old 08-31-2009, 10:43 AM   #2
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Re: 2.8L -> 3.8L?
If you have a complete but totalled 4th gen donor car, then sure you could. The better question is why. Why spend all that money just for 200 hp?
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Re: 2.8L -> 3.8L?
parts are plentiful, reliable, and doable. good milage too.

that's why. still more hp than some v8's that came in the f-bods


edit: forgot to mention, already put one in the old 85 bird, and someone else did it before I did.
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