3.8L Pontiac Bonneville SSE engine swap?
02-05-2006, 12:10 AM
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Car: 1985 Camaro, 1986 Trans Am
Engine: 5.0L carbed and 5.0L TPI
Transmission: TH700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.23 and 3.27 posi
3.8L Pontiac Bonneville SSE engine swap?
I recently purchased a '92 Bonneville SSE with a 3.8L V-6 for $500. I have been considering swapping the 3.8L into my 2.8L equipped '89 RS. How difficult would this swap be and would it be worth the effort?
02-05-2006, 08:04 AM
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Car: 1991 Camaro RS Vert
Engine: 350 S-TPI
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: GU5/G80/J65
since its a fwd motor, its alot of work. If you would have gotten a 4thgen f-body with a 3.8, it would have been alot easier.
02-05-2006, 03:47 PM
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Car: 1985 Camaro, 1986 Trans Am
Engine: 5.0L carbed and 5.0L TPI
Transmission: TH700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.23 and 3.27 posi
How different are the FWD and RWD 3.8s? I figured the tranny and accessories were the only differences. 
EDIT: from reading other threads, it seems like this won't be very practical. I guess I'll just thrash the Bonneville for a while and use it for work so I can park the 'Maro for a while.
EDIT: from reading other threads, it seems like this won't be very practical. I guess I'll just thrash the Bonneville for a while and use it for work so I can park the 'Maro for a while.
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02-05-2006, 08:13 PM
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Car: 1991 Camaro RS Vert
Engine: 350 S-TPI
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Axle/Gears: GU5/G80/J65
yea, quite a bit is different.
Just remember, the bonnies have larger brakes then the grand prixs, and same engines. So if/when you go to get rid of it or part it out, hit up the grand prix boards.
Just remember, the bonnies have larger brakes then the grand prixs, and same engines. So if/when you go to get rid of it or part it out, hit up the grand prix boards.
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