2.8 to 2.8 conversion
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2.8 to 2.8 conversion
hey,
I got an 83 camaro with a 2.8 carbed motor. But the oil pan is about to get a rod in it. So I got a 2.8 tbi good wrench crate motor with 60k miles out of an 86 s10. I was woundering if I should switch the carbed stuff on to the top crate motor, so I can just plug everything back in,. or not? what do have to do to that motor to put it in? what power will be put out with the carbed stuff, or the tbi stuff? with a five speed, a fresh clutch and cat-back exhaust what will mt 1/4 times be???
Anything will help!!!!
I got an 83 camaro with a 2.8 carbed motor. But the oil pan is about to get a rod in it. So I got a 2.8 tbi good wrench crate motor with 60k miles out of an 86 s10. I was woundering if I should switch the carbed stuff on to the top crate motor, so I can just plug everything back in,. or not? what do have to do to that motor to put it in? what power will be put out with the carbed stuff, or the tbi stuff? with a five speed, a fresh clutch and cat-back exhaust what will mt 1/4 times be???
Anything will help!!!!
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Car: 1988 Chevy Camaro Hardtop
Engine: Turbocharged/Intercooled 3.1
Transmission: World Class T5 5 Speed
Carb and TBI are almost the same power output. Maybe a higher output cam in the crate motor... my MPFI 2.8 in good tune ran a 17.07 with the cat removed, on a 2.3 60'
I have NOT run since removing the smog equipment, and upping the timing, or the distributor rebuild.
I have NOT run since removing the smog equipment, and upping the timing, or the distributor rebuild.
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I know on the s10 engines when swapping to injection, the valves in the heads got larger.
Do you have wiring knowledge? No state inspections. The I would go for it.
Otherwise, I would leave it carb.
BTW, you can bolt a 4.3l throttle body on that, with your 2.8l injectors, port the intake, and you have a larger air intake system
Do you have wiring knowledge? No state inspections. The I would go for it.
Otherwise, I would leave it carb.
BTW, you can bolt a 4.3l throttle body on that, with your 2.8l injectors, port the intake, and you have a larger air intake system
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Did something similar a few years ago... here's all the messages.
<a href="showthread.php?s=&threadid=60894">1)YEAH! I'm doing an engine swap!! Got tips?</a>
<a href="showthread.php?s=&threadid=60947">2) When easy swaps go bad (re: that 2.8-for-2.8 swap)</a>
<a href="showthread.php?s=&threadid=60976">3) Looks like the swap won't happen this weekend...</a>
<a href="showthread.php?s=&threadid=61078">4) 2.8/2.8 Swap Update, work as of 3/11/2001 ...</a>
<a href="showthread.php?s=&threadid=61197">5) 2.8/2.8 Swap Update, work as of 3/26/2001 ... It's IN! (Long, grab a beer & cig ...)</a>
<a href="showthread.php?s=&threadid=61277">6) It's ALIVE! The 2.8 is In and Running!</a>
<a href="showthread.php?s=&threadid=61576">7) Crap- it's got a knock!!</a>
<a href="showthread.php?s=&threadid=148297">8) Remember that 2.8-for-2.8 swap I helped with?</a>
And here's the website, with pictures: http://www.geocities.com/tomp_3rdgen
Hopefully that'll help you out with everything.
Good luck, have fun, and take pics!
<a href="showthread.php?s=&threadid=60894">1)YEAH! I'm doing an engine swap!! Got tips?</a>
<a href="showthread.php?s=&threadid=60947">2) When easy swaps go bad (re: that 2.8-for-2.8 swap)</a>
<a href="showthread.php?s=&threadid=60976">3) Looks like the swap won't happen this weekend...</a>
<a href="showthread.php?s=&threadid=61078">4) 2.8/2.8 Swap Update, work as of 3/11/2001 ...</a>
<a href="showthread.php?s=&threadid=61197">5) 2.8/2.8 Swap Update, work as of 3/26/2001 ... It's IN! (Long, grab a beer & cig ...)</a>
<a href="showthread.php?s=&threadid=61277">6) It's ALIVE! The 2.8 is In and Running!</a>
<a href="showthread.php?s=&threadid=61576">7) Crap- it's got a knock!!</a>
<a href="showthread.php?s=&threadid=148297">8) Remember that 2.8-for-2.8 swap I helped with?</a>
And here's the website, with pictures: http://www.geocities.com/tomp_3rdgen
Hopefully that'll help you out with everything.
Good luck, have fun, and take pics! 
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