OK i have noticed i am not alone on this.. NO i dont want a v8 i already have one ( 83 transam) i have and 89 2.8 camaro...... With $6,000 a grand national motor harness and 3. fwd heads a bigger turbo new fuels system, machine work and suspenshion upgrades. Sound reasonable?? Any one knowlegable on this swap please i need assistance... Will factory gages work and also.. tta mounts are still avalible i just have to move them down the cradel correct? Any and all suggestions welcome and all the help!!! thanks

 

The 2.8 isn't compatable with the 3.8 turbo engine. I'm not sure what you are trying to ask?

 

I want info on the swap can i get all of the stuff below for 6grand? Will factory gages work? I knoiw i have to switch the harness. Im trying to do this fast yet right at the same time. Thanks





With $6,000 a grand national motor harness and 3. fwd heads a bigger turbo new fuels system, machine work and suspenshion upgrades. Sound reasonable?? Any one knowlegable on this swap please i need assistance... Will factory gages work and also.. tta mounts are still avalible i just have to move them down the cradel correct? Any and all suggestions welcome and all the help!!! thanks

 

You will need more than the parts you listed. Best bet is to buy a TTA to drive (find one with a lot of miles or bad title if your budget is not too large) or if you are set on doing the swap into your thirdgen then buy a wrecked GN or T and swap everything over. Some boardmembers here have done the swap so you should have quite a few resources if you decide to pursue this.

 

i know there is quite a large parts list. Budjet... 6,000. Thats what i havce to spend on my motor. ( i also am doing suspension mods im gonna need some support got ttops!) I know i can still get tta mounts. the headers are not made any more but are avalible aftermarket. The other thing needed will be the wirring harness and comp. I just wanna know the details can some one give me all the things i need and dont need??. Almost an instrucion booklet lol. Well i think with 6 grand and a turbo gn i can pull elevens so please help me im very set on doing this thanks again

 

I think you might get more responses if you title this post 3.8 swap instead of 'The unexpected'. Also do a search on this swap as it has been covered many times. It is also in the FAQ section. After reviewing the parts that are recommended in those other posts you can go to the dealer and price them. Who makes aftermarket headers for the TTA? I was just saying you were better off buying a wrecked car because you will have everything you need and then can sell the rest that you don't end up using. It will cost you less in the end.