got a 92 3.1 with well over 100k. i was thinkin about a rebuild cause i like the six.would i feel a noticable difference or would i be better off just replacing main parts like cam, roller, timing etc..? not sure yet what im gone do. any advice or tips?

 

I'd do a full rebuild, personally, if it's over 150k.

 

If you are thinking about doing a rebuild then go ahead and do it and add the cam with it. Just with a rebuild you should notice an improvement in power just from getting power back from the high miles and even more from the cam.

 

im comparing the pricing on rebuilding and a 350 swap, and its looking a little more attractive for a swap right now. different shops are giving me cheaper prices for swapping motor and trans. havent fully decided but im leaning to swap.

 

If you're going to have a shop do it for you a 350 swap may be the better way to go, but you'll save a ton doing it yourself.

 

if u have a shop do a v8 swap make sure they install a new front brake line instead of bending the v6 line to clear.
try to do an l98 swap if thats the way ur gonan go

 

im get the motor and trans out of 91 rs. im taking the harness,ecu, and brake lines. anything else i should take off the donor?what about driveshaft?

 

If its an aluminum DS then I would grab it, otherwise no. Also something else to replace would be the front springs.

 

i think going im getting the 305 and 700r4. i think it would be the easiest bolt in because i got an rs and that was a factory option. plus im paying a damn good price. springs makes sense, would i need different struts as well? i am going have a shop put it in, but getting everything i need so there is no extra 'oh you needed this too' charges. would my v6 shaft hold/bolt up to the trans?

 

im pretty sure its the same drive shaft.and yes u deff need v8 springs,if ur gonan do the swap skip the 305 u will be much happier in the long run btw 305 and 350 are externally the same noone would know the diff anyway

 

If you've decided to go V8, go to the Engine Swap forum. There is a motherload of information on the v6-v8 swap, detailing exactly what works and what doesn't, what you need from the donor, what you need new, etc.

 

You also need a different radiator, fuel pump, trans and motor mounts. The v6 driveshaft is a little lighter than even the aluminum driveshafts, or so I've been told.

 

last time i cross refrenced the part numbers on the fuel pumps the v6/v8 tpi pump was the same the tbi pumps are diff though

 

thats why i was thinking of getting mechanicaly sound camaro,but with a beat up body for a donor. and what i dont use part out. get some of that money back.