midnight rider Posted October 20, 2004 Report Posted October 20, 2004 i think if you were willing to do a little relocation and custom work...you could fit it i'm seriously thinking about keeping my GP LE and trying to put a SBC in it with one of the Fiero tranny adapters go for it, or better yet, rwd it and put a big block in it. Not possible you say, bah. Anything is possible with a welder and sometime.....lol Quote
GnatGoSplat Posted October 20, 2004 Report Posted October 20, 2004 3.6 VVT is all-aluminum too, and I'm gonna bet it fits. Wink Yeah, but how much are those going for now? I did a car-part search and for a CTS's 3.6 there about 2450, at a yard by me. It's just a matter of time. They put these in Rendezvous too, and it'll also be in Buick Lacrosse when that comes out. $2450 isn't too terribly expensive, I remember when L67's were running $2800 a year or two after they first came out. Quote
5speedz34 Posted October 20, 2004 Report Posted October 20, 2004 It's just a matter of time. They put these in Rendezvous too, and it'll also be in Buick Lacrosse when that comes out. $2450 isn't too terribly expensive, I remember when L67's were running $2800 a year or two after they first came out. I actually saw a lacrosse back home a few weeks before I left, but what about the 3.5 in the Malibus? Or the new 3.9's? Are any of these avalable for a swap into a W? Quote
Baddflash Posted October 21, 2004 Report Posted October 21, 2004 Whats wrong with the 2.8L VVt it makes 210 hp (156 kw) and 195 lb.-ft. of torque (265 Nm). Sounds pretty good to me, just add some boost and it would spank an L67 easily. Quote
GnatGoSplat Posted October 21, 2004 Report Posted October 21, 2004 I think all those new engines should fit. The most challenging part is the engine management, but I would probably try to get it to work with older electronics. Quote
rudefyet Posted October 21, 2004 Report Posted October 21, 2004 i think if you were willing to do a little relocation and custom work...you could fit it i'm seriously thinking about keeping my GP LE and trying to put a SBC in it with one of the Fiero tranny adapters go for it, or better yet, rwd it and put a big block in it. Not possible you say, bah. Anything is possible with a welder and sometime.....lol I just watched some guys make a Toyota Paseo RWD a little more work then i'm up up for it's staying FWD Quote
Gemmer Posted October 21, 2004 Report Posted October 21, 2004 Whats wrong with the 2.8L VVt it makes 210 hp (156 kw) and 195 lb.-ft. of torque (265 Nm). Sounds pretty good to me, just add some boost and it would spank an L67 easily. Ill tell ya whats wrong, to the best of my knowlege its the same engine as the 3.6 just under bored/stroked...so why no just use the 3.6 Quote
Vegeta Posted October 21, 2004 Report Posted October 21, 2004 GM released the turbo 2.8, but its not really that impressive...until to consider what COULD be done with it. GM isn't gonna release their 3900 boosted or 3.6 boosted for a while it seems. 2450...if that includes the computer and wiring I know what im saving my pennies for. I want that or the 3900. Quote
Baddflash Posted October 21, 2004 Report Posted October 21, 2004 I think all those new engines should fit.The most challenging part is the engine management, but I would probably try to get it to work with older electronics. Isn't the VVT partially contolled by the engine management? Quote
GnatGoSplat Posted October 22, 2004 Report Posted October 22, 2004 I think all those new engines should fit.The most challenging part is the engine management, but I would probably try to get it to work with older electronics. Isn't the VVT partially contolled by the engine management? I think I read that it's entirely controlled by engine management, but it might be possible to reprogram an older PCM to control it. Quote
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