a 229 cubic inch v6
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Car: 89 rs camaro and 01 mustang
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a 229 cubic inch v6
anyone ever heard of this?? i was wondering if so is it better than a 2.8?? any info would be awsome
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well if its 229ci then its obviously better then the 2.8 (which is 173 ci)
i'd say its not a 60* v6 and its gonna take some work to get it in
i'd say its not a 60* v6 and its gonna take some work to get it in
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I believe he's right thats a 90* engine. But then again anything is better than a 2.8. lol. Not that i can say any better i got a 3.1.
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From: surrey b.c. canada
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Originally posted by Nocturnall
least it's not installed backwards and upside down like in a friggin saab.
least it's not installed backwards and upside down like in a friggin saab.
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i bet that's a 3.8, right? the 3.8 is a 90 degree V6 so it wouldn't be very easy to install.
welcome to the boards, by the way. what part of FL are you in? i'm in tampa.
welcome to the boards, by the way. what part of FL are you in? i'm in tampa.
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Originally posted by Doward
There are 2 early 3.8L motors.
229 = Buick 3.8L
231 = Chevy 3.8L (Series I)
There are 2 early 3.8L motors.
229 = Buick 3.8L
231 = Chevy 3.8L (Series I)
I used to have a 229 in my monte'. It's a Chevy motor, the 231 is the Buick one (GN motor). Supreme Member
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Originally posted by FbodTrek
Got it backwards Doward ol' buddy I used to have a 229 in my monte'. It's a Chevy motor, the 231 is the Buick one (GN motor).
Got it backwards Doward ol' buddy
I used to have a 229 in my monte'. It's a Chevy motor, the 231 is the Buick one (GN motor). 
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The 229 is called a 3.8
It is 3/4th's of a 305 Chevy
when it came out it was too dirty to bring into Ca. until they put on F.I. then they made it 4.3 262 cu.in.'s (3/4th's of a 350)
It is 3/4th's of a 305 Chevy
when it came out it was too dirty to bring into Ca. until they put on F.I. then they made it 4.3 262 cu.in.'s (3/4th's of a 350)
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