whats the best way???
09-01-2005, 04:22 PM
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Car: 1988 camaro
Engine: v6 (Stock)
whats the best way???
I have an 88 v6 and I was wondering what the best engine swap would be, I just rolled over 200,000 miles on the factory engine and its TIRED... I want to do a swap that is quick affordable and faster than what I have....I've heard that the 350 (what I wanted) is difficult and time consuming....thats great, but I hope to do it in the 4 months before I go to boot camp...lol....
any ideas?
any ideas?
09-03-2005, 09:35 AM
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Car: 1987 Camaro SC
Engine: 2.8L MPFI (rebuilt)
Transmission: 700R4 swapped to T5
Axle/Gears: 3.42 open
Yup. 3.4l swap would be the quickest, most affordable and give you much improved performance.
Plenty of threads here about the swap, and a tech article too.
That V8 swap is just too expensive IMO. The V6 trans won't bolt up to it so you need a trans, harness, ecm, all the accessory brackets, yada, yada, yada....
Plenty of threads here about the swap, and a tech article too.
That V8 swap is just too expensive IMO. The V6 trans won't bolt up to it so you need a trans, harness, ecm, all the accessory brackets, yada, yada, yada....
09-03-2005, 10:29 AM
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Find my tech thread I wrote on the 2.8->3.4 long block swap boogie ("Saturday Night Fever" is on TV tonight, too!)
Find a low milage 3.4 long block from a 1993-1995 FBody (ONLY). Costa ranges from low of $210 to high of $900 (myself). Latest best find buyy was at $650 for a 40,000 mile used long block engine & tranny!
Make some time to do the project right without taking a "I can't Finish This Swap" break (make a commitment!)
Be back on road, enjoying the efforts
Of over atleast 125 Swap Boogies by now, only one person not pleased with end results.
Plan, research, find prices and engines before lifting a wrench.
PS How's your tranny?
Nearly everyone reported tranny failure after the swap due to increased torque.
Myself?
I've gone thru two tranny since my swap.
DON'T WORRY ABOUT
Horsepower or this and that.
In end all ya doing is getting back on road, quick & least money outta pocket.
Gains are great tho.
Better milage & a car that operates correctly, if ya do the swap right.
My car pulls like a freight train and performs great using the AC, too.
Enjoy the project!
Or else sell your ride and go find a car already finished to your liking.
It is a very simple, easy, yet detailed swap.
Nearly 90% of what ya own, on your current drivetrain, swaps easily to the 3.4.
Find a low milage 3.4 long block from a 1993-1995 FBody (ONLY). Costa ranges from low of $210 to high of $900 (myself). Latest best find buyy was at $650 for a 40,000 mile used long block engine & tranny!
Make some time to do the project right without taking a "I can't Finish This Swap" break (make a commitment!)
Be back on road, enjoying the efforts
Of over atleast 125 Swap Boogies by now, only one person not pleased with end results.
Plan, research, find prices and engines before lifting a wrench.
PS How's your tranny?
Nearly everyone reported tranny failure after the swap due to increased torque.
Myself?
I've gone thru two tranny since my swap.
DON'T WORRY ABOUT
Horsepower or this and that.
In end all ya doing is getting back on road, quick & least money outta pocket.
Gains are great tho.
Better milage & a car that operates correctly, if ya do the swap right.
My car pulls like a freight train and performs great using the AC, too.
Enjoy the project!
Or else sell your ride and go find a car already finished to your liking.
It is a very simple, easy, yet detailed swap.
Nearly 90% of what ya own, on your current drivetrain, swaps easily to the 3.4.
09-03-2005, 06:18 PM
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Car: 91 RS
Engine: 5.0 tbi
Transmission: 700r4
the 350 is not hard......or time consumeing..........UNLESS your like me.......and are building a sick 350..........lemme give ya a 350 list.
4-bolt block $100
2.02 heads $100
crank $50
oil pan $10
valve covers $10
rebuild kit (bearing, rings, double roller chain, .030 flat top pistons, high valume oil pump, brass freeze plugs, 2 step up cam from the 350/350hp cam) $320
hooker super comp headers $40 (my buddy was an idiot LOL)
327/350hp intake $free (anybody want it? gonna buy a torker II)
'79 quadrajunk $free (anybody want that? gonna get about a 650 holley. I want at least 400hp out the door)
msd distributor $free (traded a stock 80's cam for it.....camhad some flat spots opps like I knew it was in the block when I got it....oh well didn't like him anyway)
I got a couple other small things like flywheel covers, bolts, connecting rods. ect
the trans is gonna cost me $500 plus like $100 for the torq conv.
4-bolt block $100
2.02 heads $100
crank $50
oil pan $10
valve covers $10
rebuild kit (bearing, rings, double roller chain, .030 flat top pistons, high valume oil pump, brass freeze plugs, 2 step up cam from the 350/350hp cam) $320
hooker super comp headers $40 (my buddy was an idiot LOL)
327/350hp intake $free (anybody want it? gonna buy a torker II)
'79 quadrajunk $free (anybody want that? gonna get about a 650 holley. I want at least 400hp out the door)
msd distributor $free (traded a stock 80's cam for it.....camhad some flat spots opps like I knew it was in the block when I got it....oh well didn't like him anyway)
I got a couple other small things like flywheel covers, bolts, connecting rods. ect
the trans is gonna cost me $500 plus like $100 for the torq conv.