V6Discussion and questions about the base carbureted or MPFI V6's and the rare SFI Turbo V6.
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I want to do a 2.8-3.4 swap.Can someone who is doing this or knows hook me up with all i need to change and the specs like 1/4 mile and HP and torque for the 3.4.
Thanks
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1985 Firechicken
2.8 v6
Mods:
TB Coolant Bypass
My own kik @$$ dual intake
Freshly Painted(bright metallic blue)
Mods to come:
Either an 80 series flows or super turbo dynomax.Cant decide!
An engine is like a person,to scream it has to exhale hard -Flowmaster
Yeah I have heard mixed reactions about the HP nubmers off of the stock 3.4L in the F-body. I have heard everything from 160-180 HP, so who knows. I would estimate 165 to be on a safe side. As far as torque goes, I have no idea.
This is what will be needed for the swap. The entire 3.4L. All the parts between the 3.4L & the 2.8L are interchangeable. Everything will bolt up. The only other thing that you will need from the 3.4L will be it's fuel injectors. You can't use the intake, well unless you want to reroute all those little plastic vaccum lines & not use your stock distributor. I would suggest a full rebuild & take your time & do it right & make it really pump. Forged EVERYTHING that you can find.
I should clarify what I said in my last post about rerouting the vaccum lines. What I meant was if you used the 3.4L intake things would not work. The vaccum lines would have to be shaped differently or something plus you can't use your original distributor if you use the 3.4L intake. I hope that what I said before is now clarified. Later guys.
Front wheel drive 3.4's got the aluminum heads and should be able to get around 20 HP more than the iron headed 3.4's on fourth gen. F-Bodies. So if a stock 3.4 firebird makes 160hp, the FWD Grand Ams would make 170-175.
[This message has been edited by FBODY-ADDICT (edited January 26, 2001).]
rwd 3.4 = 93-96
fwd (the ga motor) 3.4 = 98-01
there's a few years and alot of evolution between there.... there's gotta be more of a difference there. don't forget engine tuning and the like.. don't correct me on the years if I'm wrong, tho I prolly am..
I am wrapping up my 2.8-in-disguise for the smog people in LA.
I can't wait.
All I know is it's alots of small details that will bring big results!
Make it real easy,have both side by side and start recreating the 2.8, onto the 3.4 block.
You'll win big time.
Saturday, I turn my key!
DO IT
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Chat Soon,
KED85
Karl
1985 Firebird 2.8 to 3.4 swap project for Smog Happy LA, CA