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3.1 swap to 3800 v6 supercharged

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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 11:03 AM
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Car: '92 Firebird and '09 Corvette
Engine: 3.1 ('92) and LS-3 ('09)
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3.1 swap to 3800 v6 supercharged

I couldn't seem to find any posts about swappng in a Supercharged v6 (3800) from a late 90's or early 2000's Grand Prix GTP into a '92 Firebird (3.1). The thought is that the v-6 to v-6 would be easier on emissions and the motor might be easier to get than a GN turbo v-6.
Has anybody tried that yet?
What are the rules for Emissions legal swaps (especially in texas)?
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Old Jul 10, 2005 | 03:02 PM
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I've done a regular 3800 II swap form a 95 comaro in my car. Biggest issue you're gonna have is cutting the the firewall for the tb & air routing. only way around it is to hunt down an aussie set up w/the side intake s/c.








as you cain see, there isn't much room from teh end of teh plenum to teh firewall, and that's just an f-body intake. GTP tb would be about 8~10 inches further back, plus intake piping.

also,search on 3800 , should get you plenty of responses on this.
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Old Jul 11, 2005 | 09:00 AM
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Thanks

sounds like more trouble than it is worth. Not an easier alternative as I had hoped. I may stick to the Turbo GN idea instead.
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