I was reading through some threads and I noticed that there is a hell of allot of people in the V6 thread that have 2.8. Were all the 3.1 people? Is it just me or is there crap load of 2.8?

Theres times I feel alone with my 3.1.

 

Proud 3.1 owner right here.

 

I thought I was the only one thats proud of the 3.1. Anyone else out there.....come on people....

 

All I want to know is "what ever happened to the 2.9 & the 3.0, did they get jipped?" (spoken with a readneck draw)

 

vsixtoy,


Are you for reals? I didn't know that there was 2.9 & the 3.0??? Damn man, I had never heard of those. Thats crazy?

 

Gotta love ******* jokes... my ex g/f always had one on her mind.

 

I feel pretty stupid now!

 

I love my 3.1 buddy, wouldn't trade it for any other v6 (well soon as i take care of the problems i bought with it)

 

I'm seeing more 3.1...



Yeah about time....were you all hiding out at? I'm seeing allot 2.8's all over the damn....no offence to them and all. I just been seeing a crap load of 2.8 guys. I just think it would be nice to see as many 3.1 people as there is of 2.8 guys

 

They only came with the 3.1 for 2 years, so you don't see as many. They had them in passenger FWD cars for many years though, good motor.

 

And I take it the 3.1 only came in 91-92 camaros right? So I take it this explains why I'l running into more of the 2.8 then the 3.1....no wonder! So is there a big difference between the two engines?

 

3 years.. 90-92... 2.8=135hp/160tq, 3.1=140hp/180tq

 

TechSmurf would you happen know know how many were created? I'm pretty sure its a low number....explains why there isn't to many of us 3.1 banners then the 2.8


thanks....

 

If half of the 90-92 RS and base Firebirds shipped with the 3.1 and half with the LO3, approximately 125k... but this is unlikely to be accurate... best I could say is between 80k and 170k.

 

Another 3.1 here. 198,800 on the orginal motor and transmission. Slow as hell, but most reliable car I've owned.

 

3.1 290,XXX miles and still running strong. It will be replaced with a SBC 400 though.

 

My old 91 rs has 296,xxx on th clock and dosent even smoke were as my iroc puffs 1/2 car length at start up. I know valve seals are bad but that just gives me an excuse to replace with a 350.

 

Dayum, and I thought I had a high mileage vehicle!

Mine puffs a little bit when I start it.. I let a friend drive it one time. He was doing good, but out of nowhere he decides to redline it coming off a light. Probably busted a valve seal.

Only reason I trusted him is because I sold him my old truck, and he drives it responsibly.

 

3.1 here :lala:

 

BitchinRS is it all orig 290,000? My 3.1 is at 230,000

 

Whats up people. Nice to see that more and more of you guys are poping in, I thank you people for that. If you guys only knew how good it feels to see more 3.1's out there/here. A quick question for the ones with HIGH miles.....does your cars still run the same/strong?

For anyone with a 3.1 feel free in replying, I'm curious to see how many of use 3.1 people show up in this thread, later on this might be helpful towards any questions with people that have 3.1....



ME--------> 128,000 miles (wow, it seems like I have the least miles in here...)

Anyone else?????

 

Fast RS,

It's all original. Only smoke I get is a slight wiff at startup. The heads have never been removed from the car. I was told I should get a valve job, but I am afraid that I will brake head bolts due to them being on there so long. I even still get good gas mileage. About 24 MPG highway and 21 MPG city. Lack of low end power is driving me to replace it with a V8. The V6 has been reliable and fun to drive, but I really want that low end pull.

 

3.1 here. 95,500 miles. I am the second owner. It's a keeper.

 

Damit planman....

You beat my numbers......


Thanks for the reply....

 

Use to be a 3.1 tell I got a kick **** deal on a 3.4. Had aprox 195k on orginal engine.

I still have a few 3.1 parts on my engine, does that count

 

i've got a 3.1. about 5k on the motor since it got a healthy rebuild.

 

happy 3.1 owner here:rockon: , i think the 90 firebird is and will be the best looking bird around! , . all older birds have that ugly looking cover on the bumpers . i love my car even though i get ****ty mileage, taking care of that slowly though , 120.000 miles since last week

 

So far 14 replied stating that they got a 3.1....well actually 13 1/2...lol



Shocking....very shocking

 

I got a 3.1 and I love it. If I do an engine swap it'll be a 3.4. Trying to build it up though. Love the car. 91 Firebird.

 

Will we hit number 20???


Thanks Nocturnall, your number 15

 

I have a 3.1 in 91 rs!

Number 16

 

I get about 30 MPG city/HWY My car does not pull like it use to i got the car with 130,000 on it. How ever it does have a deacent high end and it does have power when it feels like it wants to. I know my cam is probly worn to hell but im not gonna touch anything just because it may cause new problems.

 

3.1 here to first time ever haveing a camaro with a v6 not to bad it has 115000. I see people talking about put a 3.4 in would a 4.3 work in a camaro i had one of them in a 86 monty i had and it was a pretty fast car.Or I allways wonder y GM never used that motor in the comaros.

 

One more three point one checking in from the hot humid coastal south! 200,123 and not burning a drop of oil!

 

awesome, i plan on keeping my firebird for a very long time, i want to see how long this baby will last before major break down, not that im trying to beat my car up but it would sure be fun to see hella mileage on a car that runs great.. my uncle owns a 79 regal, *** knows how many miles that baby got, she runs like a beauty for old *** car. thats his beater, and when i say beater i mean beater, the thing got rust all over the place , half the time he leaves it unlocked, nobody really wants to steal a car that has 5 different color of rusts , i love driving that monster , 4.9 liter , gota love the loose steering wheel , its like driving a ship, and of course the squeeking dashboard

 

Thanks Kj Rockz.......number 16...nice number


jay92,85,79 - Thanks jay for popping in.


eric17422001 - thanks eric for showing up....






18 people..........

 

3.1L here! I love it but hate it at the same time! i want more power!! 128,000 miles and still running as strong as when I got it at 98,000. I'm proud of her and she has served me well!

 

Hey elevario thanks for popping in man. 128,000....I'm at the same number. I say the same thing also.....I love it but then I hate it....but I still love my baby. I've been wanting some more power also. I think I should lookin into getting the timing chain changed...I was told that makes a pretty big change....


I see that your from Tucson, kickass. We need to hang out and gather some people ( I know theres some people in this thread that are from Tucson) sometime in the weekend...Let me know whatca think....


Again thanks for popping in.


Your number 19........nice!!!

 

3.2 90 rs right here!!! auto though :'(

 

EHum

 

mah bad cant type. u prolly all thought i was stupid as hell. its the 3.1!!! they dont even make a 3.2 do they?

 

i dont think they made them for firebirds or camaros, im pretty sure somebody out there has a 3.2 under there hood, as a matter of fact i think my boys van has a 3.2 , fun as hell trying to get his car to burnout

 

82-89 V6 engines were 2.8L. 90-92 were the 3.1L engines. We are the elite few!

 

I'm pretty sure that you can bore out the engine to 3.2.

 

Out of 4 F-bodies I own...1 of them is a 92 RS w/ 3.1
New motor on the stand ready to drop in within the week...

 

Here is my hella dirty 3.1

 

we should all throw pics of the beast we have under the hood :rockon:

 

thats good idea, glad I started it, lets unite.

 

here's a pic of mine. i think i've got a better one somewhere but i'll have to find it later.

 

Ooh blue, I likes that