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4.6L Thunberbird V8 into 1992 Camaro RS 5.0

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Old Dec 13, 2003 | 02:47 PM
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Car: 1992 Camaro RS
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4.6L Thunberbird V8 into 1992 Camaro RS 5.0

Will it work? :P
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Old Dec 13, 2003 | 05:39 PM
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Bad idea. Not worth it at all.
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Old Dec 13, 2003 | 06:40 PM
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Car: 13 Ram 1500/ 78 Formy
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at least use the 5.slow engine, more aftermarket & more powerful.
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Old Dec 13, 2003 | 07:27 PM
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Just like everything else, can it be done? Yes with about a bazillion dollars and 3yrs of build time. I wouldn't try it if I were you.

-Rippin
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Old Dec 14, 2003 | 10:13 AM
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That motor is worse than your LO3. Stay with what ya got.
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Old Dec 14, 2003 | 11:26 AM
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Thats pretty funny Capone.

I wouldnt do it though, going to require too much fab for way too little gain.
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Old Dec 15, 2003 | 05:14 AM
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well I have a 95 tbird that i crashed w/ the engine fine and just bought a 92 camaro rs with 190k miles so I am wondering when the 5.0 dies, how much would it cost to swap?
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Old Dec 15, 2003 | 08:53 AM
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Originally posted by AndrewDoK
well I have a 95 tbird that i crashed w/ the engine fine and just bought a 92 camaro rs with 190k miles so I am wondering when the 5.0 dies, how much would it cost to swap?
it all depends on how much of the work you can do your self....but when it still comes down to it, a 350 sbc would be a lot cheaper swap. sell the tbird engine on ebay, then start building a 350

or atleast thats what i would do....
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Old Dec 15, 2003 | 11:47 AM
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If you had the time that would be fun to see. I just picked up a 94 4.6 for the winter. It seems to run strong for what it is.

I might need a set of headlight covers because they are clouded. Let me know if yours are for sale.

BILL
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 05:18 AM
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pre-99 4.6's just suck... want to swap in a 4.6? Get a northstar!! Find one of thoes new XLR's or SRX's that have been wrecked and rip the 320hp motor from them!!
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