Odd Engine Swap

[fastbird232]

Odd in that I want to swap my perfectly good LQ1 for a 3100. Hard to do?

[jeremy]

I would just sell the GTP and buy a 3100 powered W

[J]

can i ask why in the hell would u want to do that?

[fastbird232]

Aw hell no. 1) I like the leather interior. 2) The loan balance is higher than what the car's worth, and I can't transfer the title until it's paid off. 3) It's just a temporary swap; I'd keep the DOHC in the garage until it's safe (for my wallet) to reinstall.

[fastbird232]

I'll tell you why: $2.88 and climbing.

 

Ok, ignoring the logistics of saving money on gas by changing the whole motor, FROM A TECHNICAL STANDPOINT, is it plug and play???

[jeremy]

1) I like the leather interior.

 

my cutty had a 3100 and leather

 

2) The loan balance is higher than what the car's worth, and I can't transfer the title until it's paid off

 

That I can understand

 

3) It's just a temporary swap; I'd keep the DOHC in the garage until it's safe (for my wallet) to reinstall.

 

If it is only temporary, I must ask why?

[Regalblue]

I dunno how hard it would be.

But, I have an engine for you down here in Redford.

http://www.w-body.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=32645&highlight=

[jeremy]

I just saw you mentioned gas prices as the reason. In my experience the 3100 isn't much better on MPG then the 3100 is.

 

But know the swap isn't plug and play.

[THe_DeTAiL3R]

Save your GTP and get a j-body if you are that worried about gas. Why is it temporary anyways? Waiting for gas to get cheaper?

[fastbird232]

Ah. Crap. Yeah, even when gas was in the $1.75 range, I still wanted a smaller motor for mileage because I've got a baby/college and I'd keep the LQ1 in storage until I could afford a "hot rod." I don't want to part with it because I'm hoping to keep the rust off it long enough to pass it to my daughter on her 16th, but damn if it's not hard using a '95 GTP as a family car.

 

Well anyhow, the computers are different, right? Motor mounts, shit like that?

[fastbird232]

No, waiting until I get a better job and can afford expensive gas!

[Prospeeder]

the 3100 and LQ1 get around the same milage, the 3100 i belive gets like 19/30 or so, and the LQ1 gets liike 17 or 18 city and like 28-30 highway, i think, but i know there not gas hogs

[THe_DeTAiL3R]

I average 23mixed, 30+ highway. Not bad, I get about 300-400miles per tank (I forget cause it's been a while since I've filled it up ALL the way.. ). I still don't think it's worth swapping V6s though... you'll just miss the extra power you had.

[manitcor]

the 3100 is no better on gas than the DOHC and the 3400 isint any better either. My best highway is 29.8 mpg and my best city is 23mpg. So you spending alot of money to do nothing.

[Prospeeder]

the 3100 is no better on gas than the DOHC and the 3400 isint any better either. My best highway is 29.8 mpg and my best city is 23mpg. So you spending alot of money to do nothing.

 

yea, hes right, you would be spending hundres or even thousands and hours and hours of work, to save 2mpg, wow, if ur that worried about it sell ur car and get a little 4 banger

[manitcor]

the 3100 is no better on gas than the DOHC and the 3400 isint any better either. My best highway is 29.8 mpg and my best city is 23mpg. So you spending alot of money to do nothing.

 

yea, hes right, you would be spending hundres or even thousands and hours and hours of work, to save 2mpg, wow, if ur that worried about it sell ur car and get a little 4 banger

 

ehh I wouldnt go that far, but yeah, its alot of work

[fastbird232]

Sell my GTP? Bah, I'd rather spend hundreds of dollars/hours putting in a weaker motor.

 

Well, maybe not. Guess I'll just leave it the way it is.

[EurosportZ34]

I'd rather spend hundreds of dollars/hours putting in a weaker motor.

 

that would be the worst decision you could make!

 

that would be like ripping the "P" from your GTP

[z34_nut]

thats stupid, I get 30 mpg in each of my 3.4's

 

In my experience the 3100 isn't much better on MPG then the 3100 is.

 

uh huh....you don't say