92camarorv6

ok i got my *** headed to me bye a honda got me bye a car so i think its time for more power i would like to know how hard it it to do a v8 tpi swap and how long would it take

58mark

iTrader: (3)

the answers to how long or how hard depends on your skill and experience

It's not an easy swap. you've got to replace the engine, wiring harness, computer, transmission, springs, and maybe even the radiator. Where are you getting these parts? do you have a donor car lying around? If not, and you plan on buying all of them one item at a time, you're going to be spending a lot more money that it would just cost to buy a complete car.

My suggestion? If you want a V8 car, sell your V6 car to somebody that will appreciate it,and go buy a V8 car

yes it can be done, but it's one of the sillier swaps out there. the only way I would change out a v6 for a v8 is to get some real power, like putting in a Ls1 with a t56

92camarorv6

yes i know i was just thinking and i love my 92 camaro and love the v6 but if i want to hang with my budys say 02 ss camaros and 04 cobras i know im going to have to step up the game some i would like a lt1 cuse ls swaps just the kit is say 2 g

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iTrader: (3)

to hang with those guys you better be looking at a Ls6, or you are going to still be left in the dust.

ninetyone

iTrader: (2)

why would he need an Ls6? Thirdgens weigh a little less than a fourth gen.

58mark

iTrader: (3)

the weight difference isn't enough to compensate for the difference between a stock TPI and a stock LS6.

92camarorv6

o ok thanks im looking at a 3800 sc gtp motor cuse i want to be diff with a v6 but i feel the power with the 60* just ant there

ninetyone

iTrader: (2)

I was saying if there was an Ls1 in a thirdgen and an Ls1 in a fourth gen. The thirdgen is still lighter.

58mark

iTrader: (3)

That's true, and 1 of the reasons why it's such a popular swap

92camarorv6

well i think i want to do a tpi motor its just time for a new motor this car was my first car and is in rely good shape and its the drake green with like new tan inside the only thing that worrys me is the wireing any tpis tht i may not know and i would like to go from a 700r4 to a t5 5speed i know the 5 speed is called a weak player but i want it cuse it gets old seeing at camaros and the t5 would be a staring point till i cn get a t56 and what kinda mpg will you see with a t5 vs a 700r4

92camarorv6

any one ?

58mark

iTrader: (3)

if you go t56 with a tpi and do a lot of highway driving, you should see your MPG go up over the v6. around town, it will go down.

all this is assuming the tpi engine is installed perfectly and running to factory specs or better. I've heard of TPI cars getting 12 MPG is they aren't running perfectly, and those are very temperamental engines

what's your budget?

this swap is physically possible of course, but I'm wondering if you have any clue about the complexity of what you are dreaming about undertaking. Have you ever sat down and written out the list of parts you will need to buy to complete it? Do you have a donor car, or were you planning on buying the parts one at a time from other people parting out cars?

go ahead, use this thread to brainstorm. List the parts, and what you are hoping to spend on each of them.

92camarorv6

the only thing that bugs me is the wireing the motor wont be stock it will be a stock bore

darbysan

If you go to my website, I have some files loaded there. One of the is a spreadsheet that lists all the parts I used, and all the projects I had to do to get the install done. I paid $200 for a complete TPI setup, and my total cost was over $1500 when completed. The problem with buying used components is that you don't know what is good, and you wind up replacing a lot of parts. IF you can find a running donor car, and can drive it so you know that everything is working properly, it will save you some heartaches.

92camarorv6

ok thanks sir