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Old 11-12-2010, 11:45 AM
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1992 camaro 3.1 to 5.7

The is a 1992 camaro for sale in my area and I would like to but it. $1500 v6, 5 speed, but needs a starter. The v6 is to small for me and I would like to put a 5.7 350 in it. I know it was not an option in 1992 so will this even work? How much should I expect this to cost. I have a friend that will help me so there will be no labor cost. I read the sticky on v6 to v8 but I am unsre what exactly bolts onto the engine being that this will be my first swap.
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Re: 1992 camaro 3.1 to 5.7

Buy a Camaro with a V-8 already in it. In 1992 you could get a Z28 with a 350.
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Emission passing or no? If it's not passing emission you can do it for next to nothing and in little time. It can cost you anywhere from $300-$+++++++ depending on what you build lol.
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Re: 1992 camaro 3.1 to 5.7

Anything after 1995 in MA does not need to pass emissions. Third gen canaria with 5 speeds are rare in my area especially with v8
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Re: 1992 camaro 3.1 to 5.7

i just got a 92 for 250 with out motor or trany and i put my mild 355 and 700r4 into it. as in right now i probably got other 200 in parts
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Yeah... well the 5 speed sucks. I thrashed one at the track behind a budget build 350. Lost 2nd and 3rd in the same day.
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Re: 1992 camaro 3.1 to 5.7

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Anything after 1995 in MA does not need to pass emissions. Third gen canaria with 5 speeds are rare in my area especially with v8
I'm so jealous of you...anything made after 1975 here has to pass emissions
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Re: 1992 camaro 3.1 to 5.7

I have not worked with engines before but my friend has. The sticky on v6 to v8 said everything that bolts on needs to be replaced. What exactly bolts on?
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Entire belt assembly, motor mounts, uh if you change to a carbed motor you gotta change the fuel pump or run a regulator.
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you need new motor mounts cuz they the v6 are smaller and wrong location if i was you i would buy new ones they are cheap i got mine from napa think they are little under 15 bucks
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