new 3.4 and 3.1 liter engines
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From: Garland, TX, USA
Car: 1992 Camaro RS & 1992 Camaro RS
Engine: 3.1 L v6 & 305 (5.0L) v8
Transmission: 4L60 Auto
new 3.4 and 3.1 liter engines
I was wondering what a 1995 3.1L engine is rated for HP and can a person use that block and CAM with our heads and intake out of a newer chevy product. and could a 3.4 L engine CAM fit in a 3.1L block, and could a 3.1L block be over bored, and who would sell the bigger pistons.
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Ryan,
Take the easy route.
Go get the 3.4 engine.
1993-1995 was the model year range.
2.8/3.1 cam is the same
The 3.4 is better.
The 2.8/3.1/3.4 heads are the same, springs and retainers in the 3.4 are better.
Sure a 3.1 can be overbored, but it cannot be made into a 3.4. The 3.4 block is "different".
You win by starting with the 3.4
Wish I could have gotten my 3.4 as inexpensive as I saw it posted lately.
Ask what pistons here
800-831-0884 Northern Auto Parts
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Chat Soon,
KED85
Karl
1985 Firebird 2.8 to 3.4 swap project for Smog Happy LA, CA
Take the easy route.
Go get the 3.4 engine.
1993-1995 was the model year range.
2.8/3.1 cam is the same
The 3.4 is better.
The 2.8/3.1/3.4 heads are the same, springs and retainers in the 3.4 are better.
Sure a 3.1 can be overbored, but it cannot be made into a 3.4. The 3.4 block is "different".
You win by starting with the 3.4
Wish I could have gotten my 3.4 as inexpensive as I saw it posted lately.
Ask what pistons here
800-831-0884 Northern Auto Parts
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Chat Soon,
KED85
Karl
1985 Firebird 2.8 to 3.4 swap project for Smog Happy LA, CA
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yeah listen to KED,
i agree that the 3.4 is a great springboard
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Slayer of the following:
2000 saturn
198? Ford Crown Vic, (no i don't know why he bothered)
1990 Buick LeSabre 3.8
1986 Camaro 2.8
i agree that the 3.4 is a great springboard
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Slayer of the following:
2000 saturn
198? Ford Crown Vic, (no i don't know why he bothered)
1990 Buick LeSabre 3.8
1986 Camaro 2.8
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From: Garland, TX, USA
Car: 1992 Camaro RS & 1992 Camaro RS
Engine: 3.1 L v6 & 305 (5.0L) v8
Transmission: 4L60 Auto
What do you all do about the A/C compressor and other componets on the front of the engine, do they all mount up ok?????
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Hi Ryan.
Everything is a perfect swap.
Here are my details in this thread.
You can make this happen, real easy, lot of proper worthwhile effort.
BUT HAVE A STRONG TRANNY!
https://www.thirdgen.org/messgboard/...ML/001462.html
You will not see every answer to your questions, as you have a different year.
BUT, when both engines are out (side by side) and you have my thread as a guide, it will all make sense.
Promise.
Proper planning makes this is painless mission.
I wish I had these answers when I did my swap. I sould have saved about $100 or more, in effort, gas, etc...
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Chat Soon,
KED85
Karl
1985 Firebird 2.8 to 3.4 swap project for Smog Happy LA, CA
Everything is a perfect swap.
Here are my details in this thread.
You can make this happen, real easy, lot of proper worthwhile effort.
BUT HAVE A STRONG TRANNY!
https://www.thirdgen.org/messgboard/...ML/001462.html
You will not see every answer to your questions, as you have a different year.
BUT, when both engines are out (side by side) and you have my thread as a guide, it will all make sense.
Promise.
Proper planning makes this is painless mission.
I wish I had these answers when I did my swap. I sould have saved about $100 or more, in effort, gas, etc...
------------------
Chat Soon,
KED85
Karl
1985 Firebird 2.8 to 3.4 swap project for Smog Happy LA, CA
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Car: 1992 Camaro RS & 1992 Camaro RS
Engine: 3.1 L v6 & 305 (5.0L) v8
Transmission: 4L60 Auto
Hey I can get a 3.4L out of a 1994 Camaro for $750 bucks, I guess thats the way to go.
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Great SCORE!!
Print out the thread and take it with ya to look at that engine.
Get everything I mention, nothing else is necessary.
Get his price LOWER, (spend it on the gaskets), have cash, too!
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Chat Soon,
KED85
Karl
1985 Firebird 2.8 to 3.4 swap project for Smog Happy LA, CA
Print out the thread and take it with ya to look at that engine.
Get everything I mention, nothing else is necessary.
Get his price LOWER, (spend it on the gaskets), have cash, too!
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Chat Soon,
KED85
Karl
1985 Firebird 2.8 to 3.4 swap project for Smog Happy LA, CA
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Well there are cheaper ones down to 400 even but I don't know if they are as good, go here and check it out!!!
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