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Old 07-31-2009, 12:45 PM   #1
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V6 or 305
Quick question.

i have 200k miles on my 1991 camaro rs. i should be able to get 300k before baring or something goes. But when it does go i want to prepare.

should i rebuild the v6 or try to find a 305 or something to put in. Im tight on money. i mean by all means if i can find a L98 thats a 91 year.

V6 isnt to bad getting 26 mpg
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Re: V6 or 305
Well what are your plans for the car? Are you going to use it for a daily driver commuter car or do plan to only cruise it on weekends. Do you want a fast 1/4 mile car or an autocross road race car or something inbetween.
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Old 07-31-2009, 01:41 PM   #3
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Plan on an engine swap costing you $3000-4000, no matter which engine you use.
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Old 07-31-2009, 05:08 PM   #4
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Re: V6 or 305
Well i do drive 30 miles to work and 30 miles back everyday m-f.


L98 would be great but pros and cons...

i use my car everyday driver. its flawless perfect cond.
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Old 07-31-2009, 05:14 PM   #5
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Personally I'd go with a rebuild or new V6.
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Old 07-31-2009, 05:46 PM   #6
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To bad you can't legally use the V6 out of the 1989 Pontiac. I hear that one put out some good power.
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Old 07-31-2009, 06:55 PM   #7
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Or the 3.8 from the 87 Buick with related accessories.
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rebuild yours, a good rebuild can be had for about 2 grand.
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Old 08-02-2009, 01:49 AM   #9
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Yeah i think im going to rebuild. Unless anyone has a L98
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better yet find another 6 cyl motor from another camaro and rebuild that one so when urs goes all yea gatta do is yank and drop.. well u know what i mean
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Yeah i think im going to rebuild. Unless anyone has a L98
If anyone had an L98, you would need the whole donor car to have enough parts to do the swap.

You wouldn't believe the stuff you have to change.
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Old 08-04-2009, 09:28 PM   #13
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Plus an L98 is a 350 which wasn't one of your choices. You'd have to do the same thing whether is was a 305 or 350 though.
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