Fat Ryan Posted April 30, 2005 Report Posted April 30, 2005 im assuming that my engine will not last more than a few years, so i would like to know what i can replace it with (besides another slow@$$ 2.8 ). the 3.1 isnt too much of a step up either, but thats a perfect swap, right? is there any other engines that are easy swaps (newer grand prick engs, turbo engines, non-wbody engines)? TIA
sl3196 Posted April 30, 2005 Report Posted April 30, 2005 SEARCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Canada Posted April 30, 2005 Report Posted April 30, 2005 He did, all he found was a bunch of assholes telling him to search.
topless94style Posted May 1, 2005 Report Posted May 1, 2005 2.3 DOHC 2.8 3.1L Turbo 3100 3.4L DOHC 3400 3800 3800 S/C
slick Posted May 1, 2005 Report Posted May 1, 2005 The 3100/3400 will be a pretty much direct swap into your car as well, and would definately be worth the power gains from it. Hell, even the 3.4 DOHC is almost a direct swap, just gotta move some plugs around some.
GP1138 Posted May 1, 2005 Report Posted May 1, 2005 The 3100/3400 will be a pretty much direct swap into your car as well, and would definately be worth the power gains from it. Hell, even the 3.4 DOHC is almost a direct swap, just gotta move some plugs around some. If he had the 2.8 before, I don't think the cradle will have the provisions for the 3.4 DOHC's motor mounts.
digitaloutsider Posted May 1, 2005 Report Posted May 1, 2005 You'd need a new subframe for basically anything but a pushrod 60*.
slick Posted May 1, 2005 Report Posted May 1, 2005 The 3100/3400 will be a pretty much direct swap into your car as well, and would definately be worth the power gains from it. Hell, even the 3.4 DOHC is almost a direct swap, just gotta move some plugs around some. If he had the 2.8 before, I don't think the cradle will have the provisions for the 3.4 DOHC's motor mounts. Hmm... good point. If it is the older style, it might not work. I think when they started using the 3.1 you could swap in the 3.4 as well.
gp90se Posted May 1, 2005 Report Posted May 1, 2005 4g65 LS2 K/B 5.4 a newer (91-96) subframe will bolt in so a DOHC motor will be a very simple swap.
Fat Ryan Posted May 1, 2005 Author Report Posted May 1, 2005 ls2? are you fu(king kidding me. theres not a chance in hell an ls2 could ever fit in these small @$$ cars.
gp90se Posted May 1, 2005 Report Posted May 1, 2005 a 305 fits with plenty of room to spare, the LS2 is a little wider but i believe shorter then a good old v8s The 3.4 was wider then the 305....
Fat Ryan Posted May 1, 2005 Author Report Posted May 1, 2005 ok, well im sure if it does fit, theres a ton of mods. im looking for an easy swap
gp90se Posted May 1, 2005 Report Posted May 1, 2005 bach, bland (yea yea im still finishing mine) go find a H.O. quad 4 and getrag, 180 horses and i think it bolts in
slick Posted May 1, 2005 Report Posted May 1, 2005 bach, bland (yea yea im still finishing mine) go find a H.O. quad 4 and getrag, 180 horses and i think it bolts in He's looking for something easy. This would require swapping the wiring as well(it's not hard, but not a direct drop in and go).
Fat Ryan Posted May 1, 2005 Author Report Posted May 1, 2005 The 3100/3400 will be a pretty much direct swap into your car as well, and would definately be worth the power gains from it. Hell, even the 3.4 DOHC is almost a direct swap, just gotta move some plugs around some. If he had the 2.8 before, I don't think the cradle will have the provisions for the 3.4 DOHC's motor mounts. Hmm... good point. If it is the older style, it might not work. I think when they started using the 3.1 you could swap in the 3.4 as well. so will it work or not? and what car are they from?
95 3-4 Posted May 1, 2005 Report Posted May 1, 2005 In these times of ever rising gas costs and hybrid nazis you may want to consider the 4.3 diesel http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7970459451&category=33615&sspagename=WDVW
slick Posted May 1, 2005 Report Posted May 1, 2005 For simplicity of the swap, go with the 3100 or the 3400.
Prospeeder Posted May 1, 2005 Report Posted May 1, 2005 3.1 Turbo, or a 3400, or a 2.3 Quad 4 HO, came in Grand Ams 92-95, and some W's, I wouldnt do a DOHC, cause there altenator/Timing belt issue
slick Posted May 1, 2005 Report Posted May 1, 2005 3.1 Turbo, or a 3400, or a 2.3 Quad 4 HO, came in Grand Ams 92-95, and some W's, I wouldnt do a DOHC, cause there altenator/Timing belt issue Out of those, again, the easiest swap would be the 3400. 3.1 Turbo would have a lot of mechanical and some wiring work involved. 2.3 Quad 4 would be a ton of mechanial work and a ton of wiring.
Fat Ryan Posted May 1, 2005 Author Report Posted May 1, 2005 so the 3.4 would fit perfectly into my 89 2.8?
digitaloutsider Posted May 1, 2005 Report Posted May 1, 2005 so the 3.4 would fit perfectly into my 89 2.8? Once again, You'd have to swap your subframe to the '91-96 3.4/3800 one.
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