hannibal64 Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Curently have a quad 4 5 spped in my 90 cutlass. wanted to know would it be possible just to drop in a 3.1 or 2.8 and bolt it straight up to the trans. I figure a little ab work would be needed and id have to change ecus. but the cost for a nice quad 4 is crazy. figure i could swap in the .31 or 2.8 and save mney for a nice rebuilt quad 4. just checking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToroToro Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Isn't just the head gasket bad on your Q4? That doesn't mean you would need a rebuilt engine. Doing the head gasket is much less work than swapping engines. And going from an HO Q4 to a 3.1 or a 2.8 seems like a serious downgrade, at least from a performance/fun to drive standpoint.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patgizz Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 bellhousing different. motor mounts different. wiring harness different. ECM different. heater lines different. you're looking at a buttload of money, you're better off selling it and getting a v6 car if you want one. i'd fix the Q4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hannibal64 Posted April 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Isn't just the head gasket bad on your Q4? That doesn't mean you would need a rebuilt engine. Doing the head gasket is much less work than swapping engines. And going from an HO Q4 to a 3.1 or a 2.8 seems like a serious downgrade, at least from a performance/fun to drive standpoint.... bellhousing different. motor mounts different. wiring harness different. ECM different. heater lines different. you're looking at a buttload of money, you're better off selling it and getting a v6 car if you want one. i'd fix the Q4. i wouldnt mind fixing the q4 but i can't get anyone to help me.. they say its a major pita and dont wanna do it. and i realy dont feel like paying the money for a mechanic to do it. i can pick up a decent 3.1 ffor 150 bucks and was hoping it would just drop in.. guess that idea is shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 fix the quad before dropping in the v6....the quad repair isn't that difficult and it is MUCH more fun of an engine then the 3.1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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