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2.8 liter to 5.7

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Old Sep 19, 2008 | 10:04 PM
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Car: 1984 camaro sport
Engine: 2.8 v6
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt posi rear
2.8 liter to 5.7

im wondering if there is a kit some where to change from a 2.8 v6 to a 5.7 chev gen 1 350 can thisbee done and if so what do i need to do it
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 10:43 AM
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Car: '87 Camaro / '87 Chevy K10
Engine: 3.4L MPFI (soon) / 5.7L TBI
Transmission: 700R4 / 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42 / 3.73
Re: 2.8 liter to 5.7

There is no kit. Go to the Engine Swap forum. Read this thread there: https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/engi...swap-read.html
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 04:01 PM
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Car: 1984 camaro sport
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Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt posi rear
Re: 2.8 liter to 5.7

so basicly it would be easier to just find a v8 model than to change this v6 sport
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 04:08 PM
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From: Bedford Tx
Car: 1991 Z28 1LE
Engine: 370CID GenIII
Transmission: 4l60e
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Re: 2.8 liter to 5.7

it is easier yes but its not really that hard of a swap...if u can find a good v8 camaro instead i would.
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 04:14 PM
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From: anacortes, wa
Car: 1984 camaro sport
Engine: 2.8 v6
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt posi rear
Re: 2.8 liter to 5.7

yeah i guess i traded a 1979 c10 pickup for my camaro and im stuck with it for now

one thing that bothers me is that they make a performance chip for a fuel injected 2.8 liter of this year but mine not am i missing something or is there a prom in it
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i mean do they make chips for a carburated engine ?

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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 04:21 PM
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From: Bedford Tx
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Re: 2.8 liter to 5.7

no....how much hp are u wanting in your camaro and what do u want to do with the car...i.e. street strip, autocross, dependable daily driver or such
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 04:25 PM
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From: anacortes, wa
Car: 1984 camaro sport
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Transmission: 700r4
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Re: 2.8 liter to 5.7

steet strip more so im trying for a little over 350hp
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Old Oct 12, 2008 | 09:06 PM
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Car: 92 Camaro RS
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Re: 2.8 liter to 5.7

I did the 3.1 FI to a 350 Carb swap in a 92 RS. It does take a little money, patience, and ingenuity, but it can be done. What's great is that there are so many parts for the third gen Camaros alot of time can be saved. The most consuming part was the wiring- I bought a 1992 Chevrolet Camaro shop manual (the dealer repair manual) on eBay so that I could identify the wires I would keep and those I would disconnect.

Plan ahead before buying parts- make sure you have everything figured out. You'll save yourself headaches!
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